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
With no presumptive nominee or clear party leader after the 2024 presidential election loss, the Democratic field remains widely contested—a scenario that could reshape the party’s electoral strategy, policy direction and prospects for challenging Republican front-runners in upcoming races.
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
But a vast amount of human knowledge is contested, to one degree or another.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The company contested the findings and eventually reached a formal settlement, OSHA records show.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the commissioner races, four are contested.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
But Chutto only sees trouble in the will, which would surely be contested by Donald.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The request for a preliminary injunction, which is expected to be contested at a hearing in November, was filed hours after lawyers for plaintiffs and defendants met for their most recent settlement conference.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
In a post on X on Thursday, Sacks contested a Bloomberg story that linked his comments to growing federal scrutiny of Anthropic.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Each of these stages will be fiercely contested.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
But a vast amount of human knowledge is contested, to one degree or another.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The company contested the findings and eventually reached a formal settlement, OSHA records show.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the commissioner races, four are contested.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
But Chutto only sees trouble in the will, which would surely be contested by Donald.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The request for a preliminary injunction, which is expected to be contested at a hearing in November, was filed hours after lawyers for plaintiffs and defendants met for their most recent settlement conference.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
In a post on X on Thursday, Sacks contested a Bloomberg story that linked his comments to growing federal scrutiny of Anthropic.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Each of these stages will be fiercely contested.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contested
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Changes to the regulatory framework and fleet incentives further challenged the business, Barra also said.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Florida compact was quickly challenged by West Flagler Associates, a company that owns casinos and racetracks in Florida.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror stories circulating across Facebook, Reddit, and other platforms about individuals being questioned at check-in by airline agents or, worse, denied entry altogether.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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McKesson never questioned her genetics – or considered 23andMe – until a team of surgeons performed an urgent, open-heart procedure in 2022 to remove clots from her heart and lungs.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The army disputed the reports of a coup plot, but that has not stopped Tinubu’s swift shake-up of the top brass.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, her family has widely disputed both ideas, and instead have looked to evidence suggesting Bradley may have been a victim of human trafficking while on board the ship.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Contested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contested. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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