as in to differ
to have a different opinion
the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed
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Recent Examples of disagree
In the end, Porter disagreed and moved to convict Zeah.
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The two parties would disagree.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Her daughter, Mary Jane, disagreed.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
But this also must occur everywhere that people who disagree come together.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The two parties would disagree.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Her daughter, Mary Jane, disagreed.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
But this also must occur everywhere that people who disagree come together.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disagree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagree
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This time hosted against the dramatic architecture of Verona’s Roman Arena, this ceremony will celebrate the achievements of athletes from around the world, setting an unusual precedent of differing from the location of the opening ceremony.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These individual mats differ from the main mahjong mat and are purely meant to make gameplay easier—providing a smooth, flat surface that helps reduce noise and protect the tiles and the table underneath.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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These recent WhatsApp messages of a Venezuelan family – who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals – underscore the caution civilians are taking in their daily conversations, on social media and in text messages as the government expands its crackdown on dissenting speech.—
CNN,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the system didn’t target only white people who dissented from a norm.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the 2008-09 Great Recession.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Antilles was a Delaware LLC and Campbell claimed that the Alabama court did not have jurisdiction to issue a charging order against his interest in that company, but that didn't matter either since Campbell didn't object to the charging order at the time or later appeal the charging order.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The opposition People Power Party, however, argues that the National Assembly must ratify the trade deal due to the exorbitant costs involved.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The overriding factor, Tait argued, is the global debt burden.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Disagree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagree. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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