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 Reflecting this sentiment, the number of independents contesting House and Senate races shot up to 217 this year (about 80 more than in 2024). — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026 Abrams said the broad outlines of a war with Iran, including it contesting the Strait of Hormuz, were well understood in national security circles before the fighting began. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Moore, who had been a standout in his first training camp, hurt his ankle contesting a throw from New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston in Saturday’s preseason loss. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 The only position capable of contesting the expanding power and violence of the carceral surround is abolition. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 Oral arguments began on Monday in the California Supreme Court contesting the legality of Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of about 650,000 ballots cast in last year's redistricting ballot measure. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Like de Borbon, the current board members also have a stake in contesting the city’s attempt to shut down Airbnbs. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Now, Jeanie is contesting her siblings’ effort to sell the family’s remaining stake to Iger and Kushner. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Last year, a group of local taxpayer advocates filed a lawsuit to block a general sales tax measure in Santa Clara County, while also contesting the ballot measure text. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contesting
  1. questioning
  2. challenging
  3. disputing
Verb
  • His government has consistently avoided criticizing Morocco, but Sánchez condemned comments from two Moroccan ministers questioning the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla, another Spain's other territory in North Africa.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But the design quickly sparked backlash and support online, with some applauding the farm's call for civil discourse and others questioning why Kirk was chosen as the face of one of the attraction's biggest annual draws.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of questioning
Verb
  • Walking in the Footsteps of the Haiku Master Walk Japan offers a range of walks and has been leading small groups since 1992, on trips that are deeply cultural and, to varying degrees, challenging.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Trump is also challenging his conviction through the state court appellate process, which is pending.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of challenging
Verb
  • In a settlement agreement reached last year, Conservice agreed to provide any California tenant disputing their bill with copies of invoices and formulas used to determine their specific charges.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Hayden Panettiere's estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, is disputing the account of her daughter's final hours given by Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson.
    — Paris Close, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of disputing

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“Contesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contesting. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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