as in challenged
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
vowed to contest the claim in court
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Recent Examples of contested
The content of natural law has been contested throughout our history, but, over the long haul, liberals have fared well in reading the Constitution in light of the higher principles of fundamental justice.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Before Hawley announced the investigation, Steiner contested Hawley’s claims about postal service failures in Missouri.
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Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Those opinions, along with hundreds of policy changes that have not been contested at the high court, affect millions of people.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The charge shows how contested the AI safety agenda has become.
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Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The league overhauled the competition in 2024, replacing the monthlong tournament with a winner-take-all match between the reigning NWSL champion (Gotham) and the previous season’s Shield winner (Kansas City) — a format modeled after the Super Cups contested across Europe.
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Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Later that summer, the 19th edition of the Concacaf Gold Cup will be contested by 16 national teams.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Six of the 10 city directors positions, as well as the office of mayor, will be contested during the November election.
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Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
This provision was one of the most contested as the bill worked its way through the legislative process.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Before Hawley announced the investigation, Steiner contested Hawley’s claims about postal service failures in Missouri.
—
Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Those opinions, along with hundreds of policy changes that have not been contested at the high court, affect millions of people.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The charge shows how contested the AI safety agenda has become.
—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The league overhauled the competition in 2024, replacing the monthlong tournament with a winner-take-all match between the reigning NWSL champion (Gotham) and the previous season’s Shield winner (Kansas City) — a format modeled after the Super Cups contested across Europe.
—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Later that summer, the 19th edition of the Concacaf Gold Cup will be contested by 16 national teams.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Six of the 10 city directors positions, as well as the office of mayor, will be contested during the November election.
—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
This provision was one of the most contested as the bill worked its way through the legislative process.
—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contested
Verb
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Jan Paul van Hecke of the Netherlands has been involved in two scraps already, the latest when he was hit while going for a header and crumbled, perhaps exaggerating a tad, after Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi challenged the header, as well.
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Eight groups challenged the department’s definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more.
Verb
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Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.
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His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.
Verb
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During the news conference, Crump, who has disputed the claims, showed a photograph of the vehicle with a shattered passenger side window and a bullet hole in the front windshield.
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The company disputed the vulnerability's severity, while the government's position softened amid industry criticism and fears of Chinese competitors gaining an advantage.
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“Contested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contested. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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