Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: contentious

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A bicameral conference committee hearing was held on Wednesday to reconcile conflicting provisions between the chambers’ versions of the contentious proposal.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/507531/house-adopts-senate-version-of-maharlika-bill

A contentious Hobart waterfront stadium project, a prerequisite for Tasmania’s inclusion in the AFL, is set to face an independent planning assessment.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/tas/2023/10/20/step-forward-hobart-stadium-assessment/

After buying the site for $44 billion in late October, Musk made significant staff reductions and oversaw contentious policy changes that frequently resulted in service interruptions and, as tech watchers have remarked, damaged Musk’s reputation.

Source: https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/musk-to-replace-bird-shaped-twitter-emblem-with-x/

After some contentious VAR decisions, which did not go the Jambos way, Shankland then produced further magic as he once again beat the Wells goalkeeper to double the Jambos lead in the 71st minute.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/talking-points-from-hearts-2-1-win-over-motherwell-4406503

A government inquiry into the rejection of a contentious £269million road project will be held in December.

Source: https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/23758492.date-set-inquiry-rejection-hif1-didcot-scheme/?ref=rss

All three have urged Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT), who is whether to throw his hat in the ring, to sit this cycle out in hopes of preventing a contentious primary.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/wex/republicans-get-behind-preferred-pick-to-challenge-sen-jon-testers-reelection-bid/article_30e90644-a074-5015-9906-a6410fac8987.html

And this issue is growing more contentious as employers monitor what remote workers are doing outside of the confines of traditional offices.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/time-theft-tensions-workplaces-employers-1.6718610?cmp=rss

Another contender, Vivek Ramaswamy, sat for a contentious interview with former CNN personality Don Lemon.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/entertainment-news/2023/05/cnn-says-trump-to-appear-in-new-hampshire-town-hall/

Appearing before a senate inquiry into the government’s contentious industrial relations legislation, representatives from Qantas said the airline’s viability relied on arrangements that allowed it to employ staff through separate entities.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/qantas-would-have-likely-gone-bust-under-labour-hire-rules-airline-claims-c-12387560

As a Yeovil player 19 years ago, Johnson scored a contentious hat-trick for Yeovil - then managed by his dad Gary - in a 3-2 Carling Cup victory over south coast rivals Plymouth.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/23328081.lee-johnson-recalls-rangers-malik-tillman-moment/?ref=rss

As part of its exit agreement, Britain signed an accord with Brussels known as the Northern Ireland protocol to avoid imposing politically contentious checks along the 500-km (310-mile) land border with Ireland.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230227-eu-and-the-uk-strike-deal-on-northern-ireland-over-brexit-trade-dispute

As with all predictions of an unknown future, there is little guidance about which is more likely to occur, leading to AI becoming one of the most contentious issues of our times.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfischer/2023/11/18/ancient-scrolls-reveal-modern-leadership-insights/

As with previous technological breakthroughs, AI places on society’s agenda both new issues and old contentious ones.

Source: http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2023/09/artificial-intelligence-profit-versus.html

Avoid difficulties with friends or members of groups today by postponing contentious discussions for another day.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/5/5/23712804/horoscope-friday-may-5-2023-georgia-nicols

Away from LIV, there is a contentious MLR to discuss.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23428754.augusta-unable-avoid-din-division-debate/?ref=rss

A week before contentious new breach-disclosure regulations take effect, authorities have outlined the process U.S. public companies will need to follow if they want to delay reporting a particular attack.

Source: https://www.scmagazine.com/news/how-the-fbi-plans-to-handle-4-day-breach-disclosure-exemption-requests

Bilateral relations thawed after Yoon’s conservative government in March announced a domestically contentious plan to use local corporate funds to compensate the forced labor victims without demanding Japanese contributions.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ap-fumio-kishida-seoul-japan-south-korea-b2334681.html

Brandon Lowe homered and drove in four runs as the AL wild card-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees, 7-4, in a contentious matchup on Sunday and kept New York…

Source: https://www.rep-am.com/sports/pro/2023/08/27/aug-27-roundup-yankees-red-sox-defeated/

But each Session was marred by disruptions and many crucial, and contentious, Bills passed with little to no discussion.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/2023-major-political-events-in-numbers-9086049/

But in the current atmosphere of positivity, and with the existing framework for consultation and cooperation, contentious issues can be resolved amicably.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/a-maturing-pragmatism-in-indonesia-singapore-relations/