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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 dissention
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
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 June 2025
In her dissent, Sotomayor argued the majority’s reasoning fails to protect important rights particularly given the pragmatic hurdles and often high costs involved in pursuing class actions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Two of the court’s six conservative justices – Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito – dissented.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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Noun
The court’s 6-3 ruling − over the dissent of the three liberal justices − which said that Medicaid patients can’t sue over their right to choose their doctor, could also limit care options beyond the controversial realm of reproductive care.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 June 2025
In her dissent, Sotomayor argued the majority’s reasoning fails to protect important rights particularly given the pragmatic hurdles and often high costs involved in pursuing class actions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
Judge Consuelo Callahan, who was appointed by Republican President George W. Bush, dissented, saying the administration is likely to ultimately win the court fight and is harmed by not being able to carry out its policies in the meantime.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Two of the court’s six conservative justices – Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito – dissented.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
Noun
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The key is discerning between those who are willing to grow and those who choose to sow discord.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The remarks were filled with provocations and intended to sow discord.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Lamont disagreed with Lieberman’s support for the war in Iraq and ran against the three-term incumbent.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Jesse disagreed with the requests for additional funds and stressed the importance of adhering to the original contract.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Even rarefied, specialized brands like Ferrari and Rolls-Royce sell sport-utes these days, a concept that would have seemed like heresy in the year 2000.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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Before Francis, anonymous denunciations and heresy trials were painfully common.—
Austen Ivereigh,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lasting impact of the 1953 coup While the U.S. and Iran have butt heads over a range of issues since the 1979 revolution and hostage crisis, including years of strife over Iran’s nuclear program, the 1953 coup remains a critical event still invoked in modern Iran.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Keeping the family home can feel like an important legacy to offer to your children, but not if ownership creates strife that imperils family relationships.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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The evidence suggests that gender nonconformity and diversity is wide and deep in America.—
Barbara J. Risman,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Backlash to trans rights had swollen into one of the animating causes of the Republican Party, whose leaders were evangelizing the notion that gender nonconformity was a social contagion that targeted children and threatened to undermine civilization itself.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
Noun
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When capital matches their workflow, friction falls away, timelines shrink and more homes reach the market—faster.—
Ryan Stroker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Just the ability to notice a tiny friction in your life—and decide to fix it.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The beats amplify his dissidence.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
15 Oct. 2024
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Despite the flare-up, Wedbush technology analyst Dan Ives expects the conflict between Musk and Mr. Trump to die down moving forward.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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During the recent conflict, the Israeli Air Force demonstrated an impressive capability to reach targets deep inside Iran while relying on its aged Boeing 707 tankers for refueling its fighter jets.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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