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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
However, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office is disputing the clip to Fox News Digital, citing the department is unaware of any reports of a ski mask being found.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Nobody is disputing the fact that Everton and McNeil were not informed of what was happening until after the window had closed.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Foley is strongly disputing Healey’s claim that the state tipped off the feds to the latest food assistance fraud.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Local governments have been disputing those figures.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Cha's representatives filed a pre-taxation review request formally disputing the findings.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The two safeguards are often in tension with one another, with different factions disputing which takes priority.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
However, Banijay is disputing Sony has the rights to distribute the books for screen, leading to a legal spat.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
So, when does disputing a collection account actually help?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Nobody is disputing the fact that Everton and McNeil were not informed of what was happening until after the window had closed.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Foley is strongly disputing Healey’s claim that the state tipped off the feds to the latest food assistance fraud.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Local governments have been disputing those figures.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Cha's representatives filed a pre-taxation review request formally disputing the findings.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The two safeguards are often in tension with one another, with different factions disputing which takes priority.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
However, Banijay is disputing Sony has the rights to distribute the books for screen, leading to a legal spat.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
So, when does disputing a collection account actually help?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputing
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Late Tuesday evening, hours after the images were released, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI detained a person for questioning in the case.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tensions flared and the hearing sparked heated exchanges — the Democrats comparing the enforcement operations to Nazi Germany and questioning how the administration officials will be judged — the chairman at times gaveling the lawmakers back to order.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The choice not to pick a team has left fans bickering with each other.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Much of the comedy in this action-comedy arrives via barbed exchanges between the constantly bickering James and Jonny.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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After all, the story is so endlessly compelling that people are still discussing and dissecting it 200 years later.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of the emails exchanged between Epstein and Tisch appeared to show the two discussing women, in one instance in a rather explicit manner.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Christian Braun helped extend the game to OT by defending Brunson and contesting his step-back attempt to win it on the ensuing possession.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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While 5,400 drivers fighting their school-bus violations failed to get news of their legal wins, others could see their fines voided without even contesting their tickets, according to the audit.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Generally, the judges who’ve released detainees say the federal government is wrongly arguing that a statute that historically applied to migrants caught at the border can be applied to anyone seeking to gain legal status to remain in the United States.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, the New York Times published a six-part series arguing for a repeal on the federal marijuana ban, comparing the government’s treatment of cannabis to the prohibition on alcohol in the 1920s.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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Policymakers are interested too, debating whether public policy and taxpayer money should be used to propel off-site construction from niche application to a regular, if not dominant, feature of the industry.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hani Haddad, a Sandburg sophomore, said a group of students debating about the club on his bus home.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Leading through challenging moments requires steadiness, clear priorities, and transparency.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Your 3rd House of Transmissions carries mischievous Mercury, bouncing off of reactive Uranus in your 6th House of Everyday Effort, challenging your rhythm with a last-minute task.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My entire career has been dedicated to fighting crime, upholding the law, and protecting Texans—experience no other candidate can match.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Such a marathon is not unlike long weeks spent on the road competing, constantly fighting jet lag, and navigating limited options for fueling meals ahead of game time.—
Kayla Blanton,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Disputing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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