a difference of opinion
idiom
: lack of agreement
There seems to be a difference of opinion about what we should do next.
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Is there a difference of opinion with the advocacy community around this?
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Michel Martin, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
With both sides engrossed in ensuring the business is set up for success and able to face any challenges, a difference of opinion regarding the best course of action to take can often arise without clear expectations and a plan for tackling disputes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
During the conversation, Maher, 69, brought up the White Album as a classic, but Joel, 76, had a difference of opinion.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 July 2025
Discussions about politics, religion or racial issues could trigger a difference of opinion.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
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Michel Martin, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
With both sides engrossed in ensuring the business is set up for success and able to face any challenges, a difference of opinion regarding the best course of action to take can often arise without clear expectations and a plan for tackling disputes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
During the conversation, Maher, 69, brought up the White Album as a classic, but Joel, 76, had a difference of opinion.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 July 2025
Discussions about politics, religion or racial issues could trigger a difference of opinion.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for a difference of opinion
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“A difference of opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20difference%20of%20opinion. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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