Definition: 1. A disagreement or argument about something important. 2. Coming into conflict with. 3. Take exception to. 4. Have a disagreement over something.
Use 'dispute' in a sentence:
1. Both sides in the dispute have agreed to go to arbitration.
2. Air traffic controllers have begun a three-day strike in a dispute over pay.
3. A conciliation service helps to settle disputes between employers and workers.
4. His theories are open to dispute.
5. The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk.
6. The Jordanian leader is caught between both sides in the dispute.
7. He referred indirectly to the territorial dispute.
8. They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute.
9. Ownership of the land is currently being disputed.
10. As things stand, there is little chance of a quick settlement of the dispute.
11. Attempts are being made to settle the dispute by diplomatic means.
12. In most boardroom disputes he tends to come out on top.
13. Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully.
14. She wanted him to act as an intermediary in the dispute with Moscow.
15. Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy.
16. A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved.
17. They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute.
18. The postponement was due to a dispute over where the talks should be held.
19. India and Nepal have sorted out their trade and security dispute.
20. They supported their sisters in the dispute.
21. The dispute is not directly connected to the negotiations.
22. It should not be beyond the wit of man to resolve this dispute.
23. The dispute could jeopardize the negotiations.
24. They are on the brink of resolving their long-standing dispute over money.
25. A simmering dispute ended with her letting fly with a stream of obscenities.
26. He became embroiled in a dispute with his neighbours.
27. The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment.
28. The town is in uproar over the dispute.
29. After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together.
30. There is no machinery for resolving disputes.
31. The border dispute turned into a full-blown crisis.
32. The dispute has dragged on for months.
33. The Secretary-General was asked to mediate in the dispute.
34. There was a disputed call in the second set.
35. They agreed to try to settle their dispute by negotiation.
36. The two sides are locked into a bitter dispute.
37. She spoke to both sides in the dispute in an attempt to smooth things over.
38. France has been the holdout in trying to negotiate an end to the dispute.
39. The union is in dispute with management over working hours.
40. Ambulance drivers provided only emergency cover during the dispute.
41. The government is pressing for an early resolution of the dispute.
42. The cause of the accident was still in dispute.
43. She played a key role in the dispute.
44. Their purpose is to adjudicate disputes between employers and employees.
