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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
Many disputing the administration's claim.
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ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
Although Nuccio is as down to earth as anyone could be, and definitely not a mystic, there can be no disputing his stature as a remarkable man.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Kerr was hit with two technical fouls after disputing controversial officiating calls, his first ejection in nearly four seasons.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Houston's top prosecutor is disputing online rumors that a serial killer is to blame for bodies that have washed ashore in the city's waterways in recent weeks.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
There are a lot of regulations that prohibit us from disputing charges past a 10-day mark - be looking at those transactions for regular activity - possibly even daily.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Rapper Poorstacy’s death is reportedly being considered a suicide, but some members of his family are disputing that declaration.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Some have signed a petition disputing Merz’s comments.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputing
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He was held for questioning for two days, but released without charges in connection to her death.—
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Roughly 20 parents spoke to the school board Thursday night questioning what would happen if Blanton closed.—
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Someone on the bench started bickering with Cameroon’s first goalscorer, Junior Tchamadeu, during a break in play.—
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The Federal Reserve chair and the president stood stiffly, side by side, in matching hard hats, bickering on a building site, for all the world to see.—
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The audio, obtained by TMZ, includes Moore's wife Kelli discussing Moore's condition with police operators after Moore was fired from his position in December.—
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Hunt was just as optimistic as his coach when discussing the prospects of playing his first game since September, too.—
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He was credited with contesting six shots inside the arc.—
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However, the Ellisons’ Paramount is contesting Warner’s choice and has launched a hostile takeover bid, asking investors to tender their Warner shares to Paramount.—
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Trump has openly lobbied for the Nobel Peace Prize, arguing that his actions have helped resolve multiple international conflicts, claims that have drawn public backing from several world leaders.—
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Prosecutors deny Bondi has conflict of interest Federal prosecutors slammed the defense's claims as meritless and misleading, arguing there is no conflict of interest with the attorney general because there is no present or future financial gain.—
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Opposite a serene Rooney Mara and a raging Claire Foy, Buckley is a lone dissenting voice in Sarah Polley’s heart-wrenching portrait of a group of women and girls in an isolated Mennonite colony who are debating how to respond to a series of brutal attacks from the men in their community.—
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Many Americans are debating whether the shooting was justified after videos taken by bystanders and cellphone footage from the officer were released, leading to protests around the country.—
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The sheriff’s office has rejected Cal-OSHA’s application of the law, and last summer filed a lawsuit in Yuba Superior Court challenging the subpoenas.—
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Now one of his staffers is challenging her in her primary.—
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.—
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The Justice Department under him was not really interested in fighting crime.—
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“Disputing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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