as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a celebrated imbroglio involving some big names in the New York literary scene
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Recent Examples of imbroglio
The imbroglio marks yet another controversy in the early tenure of Weiss, who was installed as CBS News’ editorial leader last year, and has demonstrated a noticeable lack of knowledge about how to maintain TV programming.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Political observers say the person who may be most affected by the imbroglio is JD Vance, who has made faith part of his political persona.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
But the airport security imbroglio could continue to grow as DHS stays closed, creating more public pressure on officials in both parties.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
The joint litigation claim, which was first filed in 2024, seeks 177 million pounds ($241 million), plus interest, from the company to make up for the plunges in share price following the imbroglio.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Political observers say the person who may be most affected by the imbroglio is JD Vance, who has made faith part of his political persona.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
But the airport security imbroglio could continue to grow as DHS stays closed, creating more public pressure on officials in both parties.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
The joint litigation claim, which was first filed in 2024, seeks 177 million pounds ($241 million), plus interest, from the company to make up for the plunges in share price following the imbroglio.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbroglio
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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The dispute over Mississippi's law dates back to 2024, when the Republican National Committee and Mississippi's Libertarian Party filed lawsuits challenging the ballot-receipt deadline.
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Test your knowledge of cruise controversies, wedding whispers and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
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Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
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While Blutinger was speaking, history professor Jonathan Roth attempted to take video of the protesters in the hallway and got into a physical altercation with a female student who tried to block him from doing so.
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During that altercation, the other person shot Perkins several times, police said.
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The victim got into a quarrel inside Bob’s Classic Barber Shop on Albany Ave.
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
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Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
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The city commission reached a major step forward on the project after months of delays and disagreements over the best way to replace the old City Hall, which was damaged beyond repair by the historic flooding of April 2023.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle told KTVI that the incident happened after an argument erupted inside the BP gas station at South Florissant and Woodstock roads.
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What is clear is that centrist Democrats haven’t mounted much of a fight.
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Railing against a new crop of progressive candidates has emerged as a more animating focus for a president who thrills to a fight.
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“Imbroglio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbroglio. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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