as in dissents
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
the heresy of asserting that Shakespeare was not a great writer
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Noun
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Other dissents are likely to come from governor Christopher Waller, who’s being considered as a potential successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and Michelle Bowman, another governor.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Since decisions are made by the majority, this may not impact the September decision, but three dissents at a meeting would be unusual.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This time, though, the schisms between the CDC and the states and professional societies go far beyond the timing of an additional dose of vaccine.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Leicester were extremely dysfunctional in that 2022-23 campaign, with schisms in their midfield that were exploited by opponents.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Heresies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heresies. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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