major controversy
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmajorandcontroversy
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major
adjective
uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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controversy
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/us/ˈkɑːn.trə.vɝː.si/
a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to ...
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(Definition ofmajorandcontroversyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The arguments developed here also highlight the importance of studies on the electoral impact of non-policy factors on the vote, which represents amajorcontroversyin behavioural research.
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We are debating not a minor industrial relations issue, but an issue that could develop into amajorcontroversy.
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That is not a sign ofmajorcontroversy.
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We considered this point as it was obviously themajorcontroversyin the working party's report.
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Majorcontroversywas confined to controversy not between parties but between any major section of public opinion.
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I had thought in advance that the point on which we would have the onlymajorcontroversywas the spelling of the word "caravanner".
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The conditions were such that relatively small grievances could easily become magnified into matters ofmajorcontroversy.
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Sometimes one puts the boot in privately as well, because that is how to sort out issues ofmajorcontroversy.
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I trust that this scheme, where nomajorcontroversyappears to be aroused, will progress well.
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I believe that until retirement pensions are pegged to the cost of living they are bound to be a matter ofmajorcontroversy.
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There need be nomajorcontroversyon that; it is sheer elementary justice.
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That is, if not an unknown, amajorcontroversyin our major export affairs today.
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A matter ofmajorcontroversywas selected for debate, and was debated.
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Majorcontroversyhas arisen on the drink-driving proposals.
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That is a matter ofmajorcontroversyand must now be debated under the threat of the guillotine.
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It does not suit his temperament to have to introduce a measure or see its progress completed when its principle at least is not a matter ofmajorcontroversy.
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Basket 3, which is the colloquial and ugly term for it, is the area ofmajorcontroversyand difficulty.
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This is probably themajorcontroversyabout this book.
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The season was marked bt amajorcontroversyat the end.
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