Definition of 'controversies' - English - Collins Dictionary

Controversies definition: dispute , argument , or debate , esp one concerning a matter about which there is strong... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations ... 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Wewelcomefeedback:reportanexamplesentencetotheCollinsteam.Readmore… Therehavebeenpreviouscontroversiesoverthinktanksandtheircharitablestatus.TheGuardian(2018)Thesecontroversieshaveraisedconcernsabouttheaccuracyandstandardsofpublishedbooks.TheGuardian(2018)Sofromwherewillthecontroversiesemerge?TheGuardian(2018)Tworecentcontroversiesshowhowsupposedlyneutraljournalistsdenytheirbiases.TheGuardian(2019)Theexhibitionhasnotbeenwithoutitsironiesnoritscontroversies.TheGuardian(2020)Asoftenwithliterarycontroversies,theeffectsofcriticismwerebeneficialforallconcerned.AlanJuddTHEDEVIL'SOWNWORK(2002)Therehavealsobeenalongstringofcontroversies.TheSun(2013)Recentdopingcontroversies,hesaid,hadpromptedhimtobeginamemoir.Times,SundayTimes(2016)Inthegreatscaleofhistoricalcyclingcontroversies,theyarerelativelyminor.Times,SundayTimes(2017)Sowashischoiceofamanof1,000controversiesashisassistant.Times,SundayTimes(2018) Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables LanguageLover'sBlog Translateyourtext PronunciationPlaylists Wordoftheday:'eldritch' NEWfromCollins! EnglishGrammar CollinsApps Trendsof controversies Viewusagefor: AllYears Last10years Last50years Last100years Last300years Browsealphabetically controversies controversialtreatment controversialview controversialist controversies controversy controversysurrounds controvert AllENGLISHwordsthatbeginwith'C' Relatedtermsof controversies controversy Source DefinitionofcontroversiesfromtheCollinsEnglishDictionary ReadabouttheteamofauthorsbehindCollinsDictionaries. 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