as in questioning
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
vowed to contest the claim in court
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Recent Examples of contesting
Paxton’s office is contesting the district’s boundaries and wants the land tied to The Meadow development removed.
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Rubio, a data analyst, still has a separate habeas corpus case contesting his detainment, meaning he won’t be immediately deported.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Eighteen football players from Nebraska are contesting the College Sports Commission’s rejection of millions of dollars in NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The Timberwolves played terrific first-shot defense against the Thunder for most of the night, scrambling, hustling and contesting.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Defiance then silence The Iranian women’s team has been contesting the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia during a week of turmoil for their country as the conflict with the US and Israel escalates to take in neighboring countries.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
If a dispute arises − such as contesting a will or trust or alleging breach of fiduciary duty − costs can spiral into the tens of thousands of dollars, lawyers said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Participants take over city streets for a carnivalesque monthly ride, contesting cars’ dominance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
Fox leaped for the ball, spun nearly 360 degrees and finished the play with a slam over a contesting defender.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Rubio, a data analyst, still has a separate habeas corpus case contesting his detainment, meaning he won’t be immediately deported.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Eighteen football players from Nebraska are contesting the College Sports Commission’s rejection of millions of dollars in NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The Timberwolves played terrific first-shot defense against the Thunder for most of the night, scrambling, hustling and contesting.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Defiance then silence The Iranian women’s team has been contesting the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia during a week of turmoil for their country as the conflict with the US and Israel escalates to take in neighboring countries.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
If a dispute arises − such as contesting a will or trust or alleging breach of fiduciary duty − costs can spiral into the tens of thousands of dollars, lawyers said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Participants take over city streets for a carnivalesque monthly ride, contesting cars’ dominance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
Fox leaped for the ball, spun nearly 360 degrees and finished the play with a slam over a contesting defender.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contesting
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However, the government calls these efforts inadequate, questioning Novo Nordisk’s ability to monitor drug safety and oversee its call centers on a broader scale.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Chief among them was the June 2020 arrest of broker Gianluigi Torzi, who was held in the Vatican barracks for 10 days of questioning without charge or a judge’s warrant, and had his cellphones and laptop seized.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Experts estimate that their new world tour could become the best-selling ever, challenging Taylor Swift’s $2 billion record, while Bloomberg predicted that today’s launch concert alone could generate as much as $177 million in economic activity for Seoul.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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America’s Communications Association (ACA Connects), a trade group representing small and midsize TV and broadband providers, issued a statement regarding the lawsuits challenging Nexstar’s Tegna takeover.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rosen said that the federal government is disputing that Riky had $100 and a nail gun on him at the time of detainment, but said that DHS will still reimburse him based on Riky's account.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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No one’s disputing the benefits of regular aerobic exercise for diabetes management.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Contesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contesting. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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