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View definitions for contesting

contesting

adjective as in athletic

adjective as in rival

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How his alliance fares will be partly due to a fragmented opposition – with many leaders and parties breaking away into either smaller groups, or contesting as independent candidates.

From BBC

That suspension was activated when he was dismissed for contesting Gibbs-White's red card in the draw at Brighton in September, meaning he has watched Forest's past three games from the stands.

From BBC

Trump's posts suggested that Pennsylvania is "cheating" his supporters seems like an early bit of groundwork to contesting any unfavorable results in a swing state that's still too close to call in most polls.

From Salon

Valenzuela’s relationship with the Dodgers included some difficult stretches, with the star contesting his release from the team and taking years to eventually accept an ambassador role with the franchise.

He instructed them to focus on so-called election integrity, by which he means vote suppression, poll watching and contesting results.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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