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  1. controversiesnoun

    Plural form of controversy.

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  1. controversies

    Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – "turned in an opposite direction".

Webster Dictionary

  1. Controversies

    of Controversy

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of controversies in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of controversies in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of controversies in a Sentence

  1. Ricardo Rosselló:

    I recognize the challenge that I have before me because of the recent controversies, but I firmly believe that it is possible to restore confidence and that we will be able, after this painful process, to achieve reconciliation.

  2. Vanessa Wruble:

    I know there have been controversies this year and rifts and divides and those may or may not affect numbers on particular marches, but I haven't seen that have any effect on the movement's strength over all.

  3. The Washington Post:

    Donald Trump has proved remarkably resilient, getting past controversies that might have sunk other candidates.

  4. Chief Executive Michael Pearson:

    It's been a privilege to lead Valeant for the past eight years, while I regret the controversies that have adversely impacted our business over the past several months, I know that Valeant is a strong and resilient company, and I am committed to doing everything I can to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership.

  5. Bertrand Russell:

    The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way.

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