rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbə-tᵊl 
Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
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Indian Trail Town Council sets censure hearing Barber asked for a hearing to present a rebuttal after Tuesday’s presentation of the report to the full council.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
This exercise forced teams to acknowledge and address long-standing issues without immediate rebuttals.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Be deliberate about your communications with the federal agency and offer any questions and rebuttals in writing.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But part of being a good interviewer—or the potential leader for a political party or movement—is to offer thoughtful rebuttals to the interviewees’ bad ideas.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
This exercise forced teams to acknowledge and address long-standing issues without immediate rebuttals.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Be deliberate about your communications with the federal agency and offer any questions and rebuttals in writing.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But part of being a good interviewer—or the potential leader for a political party or movement—is to offer thoughtful rebuttals to the interviewees’ bad ideas.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rebuttal
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuttal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act of rebutting
also
: argument or proof that rebuts
Legal Definition
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
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