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as in questioning
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir
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as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily
hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team
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as in discussing
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school
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Recent Examples of disputing
Some have signed a petition disputing Merz’s comments.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The report cited disputing coverage figures, though as much as $300 million could be insured — far less than the possible payouts required by OpenAI.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
However the Spaniard’s legal team are disputing the amount, claiming the figure is exaggerated.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Daviscourt, who had traveled to Portland from Seattle, fired back on X, disputing the characterization.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has defended ICE’s actions and released statements disputing Pritzker’s claims.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The White House referred The Hill to press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s response disputing Leo’s stance from last week.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Also, January featured an unusual start to the legislative session as House DFL lawmakers refused to convene in the state Capitol while disputing leadership matters with Republicans.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The report cited disputing coverage figures, though as much as $300 million could be insured — far less than the possible payouts required by OpenAI.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
However the Spaniard’s legal team are disputing the amount, claiming the figure is exaggerated.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Daviscourt, who had traveled to Portland from Seattle, fired back on X, disputing the characterization.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has defended ICE’s actions and released statements disputing Pritzker’s claims.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The White House referred The Hill to press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s response disputing Leo’s stance from last week.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Also, January featured an unusual start to the legislative session as House DFL lawmakers refused to convene in the state Capitol while disputing leadership matters with Republicans.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputing
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Critics are still questioning his tactics, his fundraising, and the contents of an in-progress review of the party’s 2024 election mistakes.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In his remarks, Moss cast doubt on the credibility of that defense, repeatedly questioning the quick-twitch decision to demand that NPR no longer run the distribution system after such a longstanding arrangement.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Aniston’s Alex Levy, Reese Witherspoon’s Bradley Jackson, and the other members of The Morning Show’s newsroom and its network are once again bickering and backstabbing.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coaches are also bickering about money, a topic that would have felt out of place 10 years ago.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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So, is the idea to replicate the British pub experience of people discussing hot topics informally?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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With Partition, this dynamic became a forum for contesting powers and prestige at the communal and national levels.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the 53rd minute, Aaronson and Max Kilman were contesting the ball in the north-east corner of the stadium.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The two were arguing inside a car and then got out of the car, where the fight escalated, police said.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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One report, citing a source close to Sheridan, even claimed the writer was annoyed that Paramount sent too many of its top suits to a meeting designed to keep Sheridan onboard, arguing that Ellison had messed up by bringing more than two execs along with him.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Oxford Union debating society announced Tuesday the ouster of President-elect George Abaraonye after reported comments celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
22 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Measure 26-260 was crafted by the Portland City Council and referred to voters in June after months of debating how to present it to residents.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Keeping the breed and other native species alive is challenging.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the challenging emotions people deal with in the short term can become independent from a long-term sense of satisfaction, potentially because separate brain processes underlie the two.—
Anthony Vaccaro,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even a small showing of functional toughness from Tyler Kleven, fighting Joe Veleno after a thunderous check on Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier, proved to be somewhat ill-advised.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Learning to trust someone who hurt her so deeply again, especially when pesky romantic feelings won’t stop fighting to the surface.—
Brittany Johnson,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Disputing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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