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as in controversies
variance of opinion on a matter
a dispute over the proper pronunciation of "nuclear"
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as in disagreements
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
after much dispute, the school committee decided that all backpacks would have to be stored in lockers during class hours
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as in challenges
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 bickers
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 debates
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 disputes
Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Companies and entrepreneurs working at a high level in global finance often face business disputes and litigation around those disputes.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On foreign policy, Starmer successfully avoided major disputes.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Courtney has devoted her career to fighting for individuals in high-stakes disputes against financial institutions, achieving landmark victories.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The union is always inviting of good faith negotiations to avoid disputes whenever necessary.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
For more than 19 months, father and son had been estranged, their relationship strained by years of public disputes and private hurt.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The California Governor’s Office disputes Kominski’s characterization of contractor donations as a vector for political influence.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Kessler also disputes that Polk engaged in wrongdoing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cincoro is labeled as being 100 percent agave, however, which the lawsuit disputes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
After the FanDuel announcement, the court found that SEPTA's attempt to implement planned service cuts during Thursday's Eagles game was a violation of the August 29 court order, a claim that SEPTA disputes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The industry disputes that finding, pointing to a June report from S&P Global Commodity Insights that found that the rate of methane emissions in the Permian Basin dropped 29% between 2023 and 2024.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Israel disputes the hunger fatality figures given by the health ministry of Gaza's Hamas-run government, arguing that many deaths were due to other medical causes.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Israel disputes the figures but has not provided its own.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The White House disputes the prediction, arguing the Congressional Budget Office is a poor predictor of outcomes.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are common and can lead to delays, unintended distributions or even disputes among heirs.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Companies and entrepreneurs working at a high level in global finance often face business disputes and litigation around those disputes.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On foreign policy, Starmer successfully avoided major disputes.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Courtney has devoted her career to fighting for individuals in high-stakes disputes against financial institutions, achieving landmark victories.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The union is always inviting of good faith negotiations to avoid disputes whenever necessary.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
For more than 19 months, father and son had been estranged, their relationship strained by years of public disputes and private hurt.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The California Governor’s Office disputes Kominski’s characterization of contractor donations as a vector for political influence.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Khudaynazar disputes the mayor’s assessment, per the lawsuit.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Kessler also disputes that Polk engaged in wrongdoing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cincoro is labeled as being 100 percent agave, however, which the lawsuit disputes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
After the FanDuel announcement, the court found that SEPTA's attempt to implement planned service cuts during Thursday's Eagles game was a violation of the August 29 court order, a claim that SEPTA disputes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The industry disputes that finding, pointing to a June report from S&P Global Commodity Insights that found that the rate of methane emissions in the Permian Basin dropped 29% between 2023 and 2024.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Israel disputes the hunger fatality figures given by the health ministry of Gaza's Hamas-run government, arguing that many deaths were due to other medical causes.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Israel disputes the figures but has not provided its own.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The White House disputes the prediction, arguing the Congressional Budget Office is a poor predictor of outcomes.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputes
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But before this, Eververse controversies were not usually 1) a set of armor very clearly being taken from a free activity and made paid and 2) the game being in one of its worst states of all time with player sentiment bottomed out.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the city has also faced a recent string of controversies under her leadership and calls for greater transparency.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Turcios characterized the current political climate in the United States as no longer about policy disagreements.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Sep. 2025
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For a stronger relationship, Bogdanovic recommended learning conflict management skills, observing how happy, long-lasting couples handle disagreements and finding ways to self-soothe when things are difficult.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The exhibition challenges traditional art historical narratives and showcases how these women embraced action painting, gestural abstraction, and large-scale experimentation to create dynamic, influential works.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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His second recommendation—renting instead of buying—challenges conventional wisdom about homeownership.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the Fed debates its next move, remember that Warren Buffett isn’t trying to guess tomorrow’s stock chart.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As Washington debates the future of the space agency, the Perseverance team can only go about its business, sending its rover this way and that, to sniff out clues to Mars’s ancient past.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The omission was wrong — whether or not it was related to those altercations — as was the employee’s failure to understand that this is not a business occasion.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Following the altercations, Outside spoke with a dog behavioral expert for insight into what triggers our trail comrades and how best to respond during stressful situations.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mare struggles with family issues and a town that questions her ability as a detective, after a year-long investigation into the disappearance of another girl continues to go unsolved.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, Morrow questions whether a National Guard deployment is the answer to solving the city’s lingering crime.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, given the scarcity of Black programming in the current television landscape—Issa Rae’s new documentary series Seen & Heard discusses this reality in depth—the world of women’s basketball has been one of the few spaces where the bright lights consistently shine on Black women and girls.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Now Kennedy himself is driving much of what the committee discusses, including today’s deliberations on hepatitis B and MMRV, Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told us.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Disputes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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