as in disputant
a person who takes part in a dispute
in debate she's a dogged disputer who never gives an inch
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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
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The big picture: Interim U.S. Attorney Edward Martin, who was a lawyer for Jan. 6 defendants and was appointed to his new post minutes after President Trump was sworn in, has in recent weeks publicly vowed to defend Musk and DOGE.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sign and Release Warrants Many people don’t change their address on their licenses, which leads to a defendant potentially not receiving their mail, which in some cases may be a summons to appear for a low level offense.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In his ruling formalizing the TRO, Nichols agreed with the plaintiffs' assertion that they could be harmed if they are placed on administrative leave and abruptly recalled from their host countries.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Claiborne is also listed as a plaintiff in the lawsuit, Billboard notes.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Recently, the region has become more famous for its UFC fighters, such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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Now that Assad has fallen, ideological differences among the fighters will come back to the fore.—
NAFEES HAMID,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Jan. 2025
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After serving as a mentor to contestants on American Idol last year, Jelly Roll is taking a more prominent position on the series.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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Grade it below, then vote for your favorite of the night’s contestants.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Disputer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputer. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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