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oppugned

verb

past tense of oppugn
1
as in challenged
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of had the temerity to oppugn the merits of a study in a discipline that he knows nothing about

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2
as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left

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  1. challenged
  2. opposed
  3. questioned
  4. fought
  5. disputed
Verb
  • In January 2023, about 30 people, supported by a walkers’ rights charity called the Ramblers Association, challenged the closure and obtained formal recognition of the public right-of-way from the West Berkshire District Council.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The decision cleared the way for Paramount to become among the largest theatrical distributors in the country and own a top five streamer by subscriber count, until the deal was challenged by the states.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of challenged
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  • One aspect of Lamont’s energy policy that Fazio declined to second-guess was the decision to sign a deal with Millstone, which was opposed by some Republicans at the time.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kalshi’s announcement also follows a meeting between the CFTC and tribal representatives who are opposed to prediction markets, who reiterated their opposition to event contracts following the session.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposed
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  • The methodology of Milgram’s experiments as well as similar ones has been recently questioned and the numbers disputed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Timothy Westlake, chief of staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration who is seeking confirmation to be assistant secretary for mental health and substance use, was also questioned.
    — FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of questioned
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  • Like many a modern-day struggle, the battle over the Michelin Guide’s recent foray into rating wineries and their vineyards is being fought over social media rather than in the street—or even the tasting room.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Wendi fought to move them to South Florida to be near her family, while Markel pressed to keep them in Tallahassee, where the parents shared custody.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of fought
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  • The methodology of Milgram’s experiments as well as similar ones has been recently questioned and the numbers disputed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The contract manager disputed the claim that the travel was prohibited; the inspector general disagreed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of disputed
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“Oppugned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugned. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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