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contested

[ kuhn-tes-tid ]

adjective

  1. battled; fought:

    Bates pulled off the win, 82–79, in a tightly contested matchup.

  2. involving a disagreement or dispute:

    The waiting period for a contested divorce has been reduced to 12 months.

  3. being fought over; in dispute:

    The contested land is located 30 kilometers south of the city.

    At times, the parties may not come to an agreement, or they may only agree on some of the contested issues.

  4. involving more than one candidate:

    Congressional redistricting and a contested Senate seat led to a series of competitive Michigan primaries on Tuesday.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of contest ( def ).

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Other Words From

  • un·con·test·ed adjective
  • un·con·test·ed·ly adverb
  • well-con·test·ed adjective

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Example Sentences

Each contender’s cookie creation was critically analyzed and inspected for texture, taste and presentation, and the contest was broadcast over Facebook Live for the whole community to witness.

In these trying times, instead of doubling down on the contest for who will have power over others, we must unite to help empower every person from the bottom up so they can contribute and help others lead better lives.

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Just like the Steelers and Bills are under the microscope for backsliding down the stretch, we should keep an eye on the Chargers and Falcons to eventually start winning those toss-up contests late in the season.

Votes are still being counted, but based on contests projected by ABC News, Republicans have netted six seats so far, and they may still flip a few more.

Meanwhile, the presidential election hangs in balance, as the count to determine a winner — and bring closure to a brutal and wrenching political contest — is ongoing.

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