CONTESTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

contesting

verb

present participle of contest

as in questioning

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of vowed to contest the claim in court

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Recent Examples of contesting Murphy hired a lawyer and is suing Paradigm Peptides, which Kawa is contesting. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The four semifinalists secure automatic berths, with the losing quarterfinalists immediately contesting a playoff bracket. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Scott Peterson's attorney appeals Scott's automatic appeal was submitted to the California Supreme Court on July 5, accompanied by a 423-page brief document from Scott's attorney, contesting the trial had been unfair. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The city of Syracuse and county of Onondaga are contesting Broadwater’s claims. — ProPublica, 14 July 2026 Three men who were in the vehicle alongside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo are contesting the Department of Homeland Security’s account of the fatal shooting. — Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 10 July 2026 The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results). — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Their success has rattled more centrist Democrats who are concerned Mamdani’s politics will not help the party’s candidates contesting battleground, swing districts. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026 Review your options for contesting unemployment. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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An appeal, on the other hand, can only consider evidence that’s already in the record and is typically filed when a defendant is questioning a judge’s decision.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Al-Ahli released an atypical official statement questioning the officiating of one game in April.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

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Iran’s proxies in the region, the Houthis, have since blockaded another strait – the Bab-al-Mandeb – challenging Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil through that alternate route.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The cornerback room shows significant improvement with free agent Benjamin St-Juste and rookie Brandon Cisse impressing, challenging Carrington Valentine and potentially boosting a unit that struggled last season.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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