disagree
verb
dis·agree
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē 
disagreed; disagreeing; disagrees
1
: to fail to agree
the two accounts disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
he disagreed with me on every topic
3
: to cause discomfort or distress
fried foods disagree with me
Examples of disagree in a Sentence
I think that I should sell my car, but he disagrees.
the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed
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In the end, Republicans − as the party in power typically does − argue that Congress shouldn't be using a shutdown as leverage to fight over policy, a position that Democrats − as the party out of power often does − disagree with.
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Prosecutors alleged such a network existed, but the jury disagreed.
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Many states and tribal groups disagree with that take and are duking it out with Kalshi in courts from coast to coast to try to restrict where the company can operate without a gaming license.
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The Second Circuit disagreed and paused an identical New York law.
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Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors alleged such a network existed, but the jury disagreed.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Many states and tribal groups disagree with that take and are duking it out with Kalshi in courts from coast to coast to try to restrict where the company can operate without a gaming license.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Second Circuit disagreed and paused an identical New York law.
—Alyssa Kapasi, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
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disagree
verb
dis·agree
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē
1
: to fail to agree
the two stories disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
disagree over the price
3
: to have an unpleasant effect
fried foods disagree with me
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