(~ed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a competition or game in which people try to win.
Few ~s in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.
...a writing ~.
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see also beauty ~
2.
A ~ is a struggle to win power or control.
The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year’s presidential ~...
...a clear ~ between church and state.
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3.
If someone ~s an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it. (mainly BRIT)
He quickly won his party’s nomination to ~ the elections.
...a closely ~ed regional flower show.
VERB: V n, V-ed
4.
If you ~ a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable.
Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to ~ the case...
Gender discrimination is a hotly ~ed issue.
= dispute
VERB: V n, V-ed