contesting

verb

present participle of contest
as in questioning
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of vowed to contest the claim in court

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Recent Examples of contesting Ten other candidates are also contesting the presidency, representing parties from across Brazil’s political spectrum. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026 Ownership is not in bankruptcy, is contesting the foreclosure in court, has offered the lender any and every constructive solution, but will not allow these tenants to be further used as pawns. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The museum has contended California’s new law is unconstitutional, which California is contesting. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 These gains could be increasingly reflected at the national level, too – where Congress has seen a rise in millennial and Generation Z candidates contesting and winning seats. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026 But these were the product of executive actions—unratified by Congress and built on legal authorities that the courts were already contesting. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026 For the Champions League and Europa League, there are eight rounds of fixtures played, with the 36 teams contesting in a league table format. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Every hour spent contesting the story of one difficult day is one not spent on the fight that will determine what the next decade of diabetes research looks like. — Charles "chuck" Henderson, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 Tehran is already attacking commercial shipping, contesting passage through Hormuz and relying on the Houthis to keep pressure on maritime traffic in the Red Sea. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contesting
  1. questioning
  2. challenging
  3. disputing
Verb
  • Videos first obtained by ABC News showed that Cornell investigators in the following days began questioning witnesses about a potential coverup by the fraternity brothers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There was angst among fans about Suamataia being held from the game, followed by blowback for questioning coach Andy Reid’s decision.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioning
Verb
  • Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has tried and failed to subdue Tigray’s rebellious leaders in recent months, with TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael openly challenging him.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The past four seasons have been challenging, as the Trojans have shared districts with the likes of Southlake Carroll and North Crowley.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenging
Verb
  • But only five years later, in November 2020, the military’s proxy party lost a second consecutive election and, three months later, after disputing the results, seized power through a coup.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Nobody's disputing that, but where does their fame end and infamy begin?
    — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of disputing

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“Contesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contesting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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