as in plaintiff
a person who takes part in a dispute
there were only three disputants in the argument, but they made enough noise for a dozen
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Recent Examples of disputant
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.
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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
In the 16th century, when our English forbears began resolving disputes through trial by jury rather than ordeal or battle, disputants had to rely on lawyers to present evidence and arguments.
—Michael B. Mukasey, WSJ, 17 Apr. 2018
The debate over medicine today is like that baby, but with disputants who won’t fall for Solomon’s trick.
—Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, National Review, 24 Oct. 2017
One way for other financial centres, such as Dubai and Singapore, to compete is by becoming hubs for arbitration—by agreeing to abide by the decision of a tribunal, disputants can bypass courts entirely.
—The Economist, 31 Aug. 2017
Since India has a close treaty relationship with Bhutan, Indian officials play down the unusual step of intervening in a territorial dispute where technically India isn’t a disputant.
—Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2017
Tiburon police identified the disputants as Michael Alan Savage, the talk show host, and John Spreckles Rosekrans, a Mill Valley resident.
—Gary Klein, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2017
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
In the 16th century, when our English forbears began resolving disputes through trial by jury rather than ordeal or battle, disputants had to rely on lawyers to present evidence and arguments.
—Michael B. Mukasey, WSJ, 17 Apr. 2018
The debate over medicine today is like that baby, but with disputants who won’t fall for Solomon’s trick.
—Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, National Review, 24 Oct. 2017
One way for other financial centres, such as Dubai and Singapore, to compete is by becoming hubs for arbitration—by agreeing to abide by the decision of a tribunal, disputants can bypass courts entirely.
—The Economist, 31 Aug. 2017
Since India has a close treaty relationship with Bhutan, Indian officials play down the unusual step of intervening in a territorial dispute where technically India isn’t a disputant.
—Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2017
Tiburon police identified the disputants as Michael Alan Savage, the talk show host, and John Spreckles Rosekrans, a Mill Valley resident.
—Gary Klein, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputant
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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
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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
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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
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Trump's suits often demand extraordinary figures from the defendants.Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Syrian fighters funded and trained by the United States raised families in Rukban, according to a senior U.S. military commander.Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tsarukyan looked to establish his striking and keep distance from Makhachev with kicks early, but the two quickly went into a wrestling battle, with both fighters working well with pressure against the fence before Makhachev scored a nifty takedown that put Tsarukyan on his back.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Awards Questions of survival vs. greed take hold in the return of ‘Squid Game’ Dec. 17, 2024 Who are the contestants? Season 1 featured 456 contestants, all of whom wear numbered tracksuits.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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McManus isn’t the first contestant to commit a viral fail on the iconic game show.Gil Macias, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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In high-performing leadership teams, each leader is not only seen as a subject matter expert but also as a passionate advocate for the company’s goals, fostering trust and alignment across all stakeholders.Marina Cvetkovic, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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