rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbə-tᵊl 
Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
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Each candidate will be given two minutes to answer each question with a two-minute rebuttal plus an additional minute for a follow-up, clarification or response.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
That could be used as a rebuttal for why an institution like the Country Music Association didn’t bother recognizing her.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
Both candidates will have two minutes to answer questions and two-minute rebuttals, with an additional minute to each candidate for follow-ups or clarifications.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Her Senate campaign, which had received one $60 donation from a large donor the day before her State of the Union rebuttal, collected $16,000 in large donations in the hours surrounding her viral SNL-inspiring moment.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
That could be used as a rebuttal for why an institution like the Country Music Association didn’t bother recognizing her.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
Both candidates will have two minutes to answer questions and two-minute rebuttals, with an additional minute to each candidate for follow-ups or clarifications.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Her Senate campaign, which had received one $60 donation from a large donor the day before her State of the Union rebuttal, collected $16,000 in large donations in the hours surrounding her viral SNL-inspiring moment.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for rebuttal
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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act of rebutting
also
: argument or proof that rebuts
Legal Definition
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
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