rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbə-tᵊl 
Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
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In a searing rebuttal days before the British socialite was convicted for procuring victims for Epstein’s abuse in December 2021, Comey spoke to the perverted duo’s reasons for targeting teens from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
During the state’s rebuttal, Assistant State’s Attorney John Sviokla addressed the defense’s argument of a financial motivation.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Three of those responses where the authors identified themselves are now published − two as rebuttals and one as an affirmation of Winters' viewpoint.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Comey said her rebuttal will take about 90 minutes.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 27 June 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
During the state’s rebuttal, Assistant State’s Attorney John Sviokla addressed the defense’s argument of a financial motivation.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Three of those responses where the authors identified themselves are now published − two as rebuttals and one as an affirmation of Winters' viewpoint.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Comey said her rebuttal will take about 90 minutes.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 27 June 2025
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuttal. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act of rebutting
also
: argument or proof that rebuts
Legal Definition
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
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