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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
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as in dissidence
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
the church reacted to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its proponents
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as in to disagree
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 dissent
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Odds that four members will dissents, as in April, are at just 3%.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Just as there are voices in the US and Israel opposing any agreement with Tehran, Iran has its own dissenting factions.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Noun
The motion did not include signatures from career prosecutors who brought the case, a departure from common practice that signaled dissent.
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Odds that four members will dissents, as in April, are at just 3%.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Verb
Criticism towards head coach Marcelo Bielsa has been mounting, owing to an inconsistent run of results and performances in late 2025 and 2026, and a draw against underdog opposition did little to silence the dissenting voices.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Just as there are voices in the US and Israel opposing any agreement with Tehran, Iran has its own dissenting factions.
—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
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But the discord between the two leaders stretches far beyond disagreements over the conflict in the Middle East.
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Despite the discord, the regime is likely to have the final say.
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So why aren’t more people signing up for decadent dissidence?
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During that meeting, Raúl demanded the lifting of the embargo, while his American counterpart, who also met with figures from the Cuban dissidence, called for progress in human rights and freedom of expression.
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But Newsom disagreed, and the opposing sides of the measure failed to reach a compromise ahead of the Thursday deadline to withdrawal a measure.
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Kalshi disagrees with the state's characterization and is seeking to block the new requirements before the company becomes subject to criminal penalties for failure to comply when the law takes effect July 1.
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His Yanks might have won the World Series in 1994, Showalter’s third year, if that World Series hadn’t been canceled by labor strife.
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The tabloids have been extra vicious of late regarding your family strife.
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Joan of Arc was acquitted and declared innocent of alleged heresy by a retrial verdict 25 years after her execution by burning.
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While Ono faced the public just days after being named UF’s preferred candidate, Bell has spent more than two weeks under the microscope as conservative activists, bloggers and political operatives sifted through his decade-long record in Alabama searching for evidence of ideological heresy.
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Daily stressors may stir up deeper internal friction.
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Below, Segert shares five strategic priorities for healthcare technology that reduces friction, automates administrative work and helps doctors deliver better patient care.
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How much, if at all, gender nonconformity was accepted, is not directly evident.
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In that movie, Keating taught English and poetry, so his open mind and nonconformity worked.
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
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“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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