debater

noun

Definition of debaternext
as in disputant
a person who takes part in a dispute the debater was unable to come up with a convincing rebuttal for his opponent's argument

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  1. disputant
  2. defendant
  3. plaintiff
  4. fighter
  5. contestant
  6. advocate
  7. scrapper
Noun
  • In this and other such statements, the United States projects an aura of neutrality -- even suggesting, on occasion, that the country could serve as a good-faith mediator between disputants.
    Michael T. Klare, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2013
  • My disputant’s particular problem wasn’t with Carpenter’s voice but with its anodyne middle-of-the-road context (both musically and culturally).
    Wesley Stace, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2018
Definition of disputant
Noun
  • The last idea is drawn from what some states do when a defendant dies after conviction but before sentencing.
    Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump's suits often demand extraordinary figures from the defendants.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of defendant
Noun
  • The plaintiff was William Belichick, and he was being represented by an attorney named Jeffrey Kessler, who by then had already litigated a number of successful antitrust lawsuits on behalf of the NFL Players Association and its members.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Though lawyers for the plaintiffs in the case, who include17-year old trans boy Phoebe Cross, argued that the ban violated the equal protection clause of the state constitution, the justices did not find on that basis.
    Trans Formations Project, Them, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of plaintiff
Noun
  • What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Iranians sent thousands of fighters to Syria, comprised of their own forces along with Iraqi Shiite militias and even Afghan refugees living in Iran.
    Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fighter
Noun
  • The 49-year-old broadcaster, who took over the beloved game show from veteran host Pat Sajak in September, showcased his breakdancing skills while chatting with contestants during a commercial break on Tuesday, December 10.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The 17-time Grammy winner was a Mega Mentor this season and sat in on bass in the Semifinals last week as the contestants tackled his songs in pairs.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of contestant
Noun
  • Gun-safety advocates say that Monday's shooting highlights the ongoing need to prioritize safety and preparedness in schools in an America that is armed to its teeth.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But, over the past decade, disability rights advocates have increasingly pushed companies to end the lower pay practice, describing it as discriminatory, dehumanizing and exploitative.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of advocate
Noun
  • George is a scrapper, used to taking care of himself.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Advertisement Harris came across as a tough scrapper who could think on her feet and conceivably handle the rigors of the Oval Office.
    George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of scrapper
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