as in dissident
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship
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as in disagreeing
to have a different opinion
anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance
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Recent Examples of dissenting
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2022
No Russian official who spoke gave a dissenting view.
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Nomaan Merchant and Vladimir Isachenkov,
Anchorage Daily News,
1 Mar. 2022
Chandra Asmara,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
In a dissenting opinion, a member of the panel, Andi Saputra, argued that there was not enough evidence and Marakim should be acquitted.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Adjective
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman was the sole dissenting vote.
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Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2022
No Russian official who spoke gave a dissenting view.
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Nomaan Merchant and Vladimir Isachenkov,
Anchorage Daily News,
1 Mar. 2022
Verb
Associate Judge Andi Saputra, who offered the sole dissenting opinion in the decision and called for acquittal, said the case offered no proof of malicious intent, wrongdoing or any indication of a conflict of interest.
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Chandra Asmara,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
In a dissenting opinion, a member of the panel, Andi Saputra, argued that there was not enough evidence and Marakim should be acquitted.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting
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Five long-standing Iranian dissident groups, including PJAK, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Freedom Party, had formed an alliance, Reuters also reported.
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Dislocation from tariffs, onshoring, war, oil, and supply shocks present opportunities for dissident shareholders to show laggards the way.
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While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness.
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And in his second term, the leaders now openly trade barbs, disagreeing over tariffs, Ukraine and the Iran war.
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Your unconventional ideas land better when people can experience them instead of only hearing about them.
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While seemingly an unconventional choice, Sandler, Swift and Kelce have been in each other's orbit for several years.
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“Dissenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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