mooting

Example Sentences

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He has consistently offered to buy it off - an offer rejected by Denmark and Greenland - whilst mooting the possibility of seizing it by force.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Ms. Prelogar wrote that “the mooting of the underlying case would also moot petitioners’ attempt to intervene.”

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023

If it declines, the documents would be released, effectively mooting the case in a victory for the House.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021

“Well, certainly your honor. It’s been amended,” Giuliani replied, mooting nearly everything he had just argued.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2020

He knew what this exaltation of spirits indicated, and divined that the moment was opportune for the mooting of his diabolical scheme.

From A Desperate Voyage by Knight, Edward Frederick