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.
—Nomaan Merchant and Vladimir Isachenkov, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Mar. 2022
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The board approved the new rate in a 7-2 vote with board members Michael Ryan and Kevin Lynch dissenting.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman was the sole dissenting vote.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022
No Russian official who spoke gave a dissenting view.
—Nomaan Merchant and Vladimir Isachenkov, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Mar. 2022
Verb
Last year, Milei also shut down Argentina’s national cinema funding body, INCAA, to kill dissenting projects like Landmarks.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The board approved the new rate in a 7-2 vote with board members Michael Ryan and Kevin Lynch dissenting.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting
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This situation has raised the question once again as to whether the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) should create a special category for dissident filmmakers who are barred from representing their countries.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Northern Ireland, dissident IRA groups launched attacks even after the Good Friday Agreement was concluded in 1998, which formally ended the Troubles.—
Alpaslan Ozerdem,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Perry and Bloom are reportedly disagreeing on who gets custody of their dog.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
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Views of the job market were evenly split, with 48 percent saying good jobs are available and 48 percent disagreeing.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Dissenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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