as in defendants
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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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025 -
But with a majority already secured, Bolsonaro and his co-defendants — including three former generals and the former head of the navy — are on track to be convicted, and could face up to 40 years in prison.—
Júlia Dias Carneiro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police arrested or ticketed people, many of whom became plaintiffs in a later lawsuit in which an appellate court ruled the curfew didn't violate protesters' First Amendment rights.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The three plaintiffs are among the most senior and lauded FBI agents to have worked at the Bureau in recent memory.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the highest levels, debate is a combination of politics and philosophy, and skilled debaters must master analytical reasoning and the ability to speak as fast as possible.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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According to Joe Truzman, a senior analyst with the FDD, the Arrow Unit’s membership is drawn from multiple sources in Gaza, including police officers, operatives belonging to the Ministry of Interior’s security branches, fighters belonging to terrorist factions, and civilian volunteers.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The joint exercise brought together the Air Force’s 53rd Wing, a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighters and personnel.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants make this pact that whoever wins is going to support his widow with financial help, and Stebbins immediately is on board to help in any way possible with the rest of the boys.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is among those to have recently discussed this approach, which advocates say will enhance allied security by preventing Russian munitions from approaching NATO borders.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Disputants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputants. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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