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 Boyles responded that the groups were contesting the decisions based on the law, and not asking the panel to substitute its own views about wolves for those of the federal government. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Seid paid all fines and tickets without contesting them, Axios reported. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Those include Renée Elise Goldsberry as Michael’s former colleague and lover, contesting cases before a rogue’s gallery of quirky judges played by the likes of Jackie Earle Haley, Jackie Hoffman and Peter Riegert. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Ten other candidates are also contesting the presidency, representing parties from across Brazil’s political spectrum. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026 Ownership is not in bankruptcy, is contesting the foreclosure in court, has offered the lender any and every constructive solution, but will not allow these tenants to be further used as pawns. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The museum has contended California’s new law is unconstitutional, which California is contesting. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 These gains could be increasingly reflected at the national level, too – where Congress has seen a rise in millennial and Generation Z candidates contesting and winning seats. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026 But these were the product of executive actions—unratified by Congress and built on legal authorities that the courts were already contesting. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contesting
  1. questioning
  2. challenging
  3. disputing
Verb
  • The home’s dissolving interior boundary suits an artist who has spent her career questioning where humans fit within the vastness of space and time.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The hiding place was disclosed by a third suspect during questioning.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioning
Verb
  • Of course, the contexts stricken by war and state failure are challenging.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Democracy Forward, which is representing the plaintiffs challenging his renovation plans, responded by saying that the course is part of a national park and recreation facility that is meant for everyone to enjoy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenging
Verb
  • Art of Play subsequently responded on social media, disputing Clarkson’s account of the interaction and explaining that the item in question was a mechanical singing bird named Molly.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Purists may debate the merits of servicing and restoration, but there’s no disputing the bragging rights that come with owning a Daytona tied to one of motorsport’s historic victories.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of disputing

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“Contesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contesting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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