as in dissents
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
Copernicus's theory that the earth revolved around the sun was arrant heterodoxy at a time when the earth was thought to be the center of the universe
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dissents
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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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“Heterodoxies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterodoxies. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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