Synonyms for controversies
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1. List of paraphrases for "controversies":

   disputes, polemics, contentions, disagreements

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1. Michael Steel:

   The coverage of various controversies is surround sound at this point, most people have a firm view of those scandals pretty well locked in.

2. Cardinal John Newman:

   Half the controversies in the world are verbal ones; and could they be brought to a plain issue they would be brought to a prompt termination. Parties engaged in them would then perceive either that in substance they agreed together, or that their difference was one of first principles. We need not dispute, we need not prove, we need but define. At all events, let us, if we can, do this first of all and then see who are left for us to dispute; what is left for us to prove.

3. James Comey:

   In my view, a huge portion of WikiLeaks' activities has nothing to do with legitimate newsgathering, informing the public and commenting on important public controversies, but is simply about releasing classified information to damage the US, people sometimes get cynical about journalists -- American journalists do not do that. They will almost always call us before they publish classified information and say, 'is there anything about this that is going to put lives in danger -- that is going to jeopardize government people, military people, or innocent civilians anywhere in the world?'.

4. The ECB:

   Reputational risks can arise quickly and can rapidly affect firms, institutions associated with social or environmental controversies ... could face reputational risks as a result of changing market sentiment in relation to environmental and climate-related risks.

5. 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.