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Definition of "dispute" []
- To argue about; debate. (verb-transitive)
- To question the truth or validity of; doubt: Her friends disputed her intentions. (verb-transitive)
- To strive to win (a prize, for example); contest for: Our team disputed the visitors' claim to the championship. (verb-transitive)
- To strive against; resist: disputed the actions of his competitors. (verb-transitive)
- To engage in discussion or argument; debate. See Synonyms at discuss. (verb-intransitive)
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Use "dispute" in a sentence
- "The label dispute reflects two fundamentally different views of fair trade, says"
- "What's not in dispute is the dead-on impression played by Urbanski, a Hollywood producer ( "The Contender") and occasional guest host on Rush Limbaugh's radio show."
- "To criticize Israel without mentioning other countries whose violations of human rights aren't even in dispute is anti-Semitic."
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