logomachies

noun

plural of logomachy
as in cross fires

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logomachies
  1. quarrels
  2. disputes
  3. altercations
  4. imbroglios
  5. squabbles
  6. disagreements
  7. wrangles
  8. spats
Noun
  • The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of quarrels
Noun
  • Other disputes are minor, like the three animal rights activists who stole lambs from King Charles’ Sandringham estate.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In the last year alone, the federal government partially shut down twice for weeks because of partisan disputes in Congress over spending on healthcare and immigration enforcement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • Images showed altercations between police and protesters, with officers using batons to strike demonstrators, who threw barriers.
    — Joseph Wilson, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The election is taking place amid heightened political tensions in Serbia, with reports of incidents and physical altercations at campaign events.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of altercations
Noun
  • However, various legal imbroglios about ownership — including a claim by descendants of Cantinflas — led to the collection dropping from public sight in Mexico after 2007.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • The dozens of lawsuits that followed had been entangled in legal imbroglios about how to interpret the untested law.
    — Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of imbroglios
Noun
  • But their relationship, as with many siblings, wasn’t without its squabbles.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This is the latest attempt to ban foie gras around America, from the California prohibition mentioned above, which took nearly a decade to go into effect, to New York’s recent legal squabbles that are still not fully resolved.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of squabbles
Noun
  • The economy has produced another set of disagreements, particularly over government spending, employment, and social programs.
    — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The suit also asserted Vista Grande initiated the ER trips in retaliation for the family's disagreements about Tingley's care.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • Working with her friend and employer Sam (Sharlene Whyte), a boundary-free partnership that zags between deal points and Sam’s marital woes, Alex wrangles author egos and fends off competitors.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps a tougher challenge will be persuading skeptical US politicians of the benefits of Chinese investments; Ford’s multi-year deal with Chinese battery giant CATL to license its technology created a political storm, resulting in wrangles over tax credits and other government incentives.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of wrangles
Noun
  • The unique vehicle also comes equipped with the GT4 style pack that adds a number of downforce-maximizing aero elements, including a duckbill rear spoiler, front wheel arch flaps, and high front spats.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Past trade spats have blown over with Trump allowing more time for negotiations or reaching a compromise.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of spats
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