as in to differ
to have a different opinion
the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed
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Recent Examples of disagree
The states also disagree on how much water should be released from dams in the upper watershed to prevent the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, from falling to perilously low levels.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Kierkegaard wrote under pseudonyms who disagreed with each other.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Routh's attorney suggested a 27-year sentence would be punishment enough for the crime citing no one was hurt in the melee, but prosecutors disagreed.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Menlo College political science professor Melissa Michelson disagreed.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Kierkegaard wrote under pseudonyms who disagreed with each other.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Routh's attorney suggested a 27-year sentence would be punishment enough for the crime citing no one was hurt in the melee, but prosecutors disagreed.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Menlo College political science professor Melissa Michelson disagreed.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disagree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagree
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Much of Rocket’s recent success can be attributed to how its business model differs from PennyMac.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The two infielders share the same hometown, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, but offer some differing elements of their games.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fed Governor Christopher Waller, one of two dissenting voices to vote in favor of easier money at the last FOMC meeting, has gone on record as saying weakness in the labor market requires more rate cuts.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to the memo, the oversight office formally objected three times in 2024 to disciplinary decisions made by the interim Police Department chief.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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But when the rules changed in 2014, and more modern music began to be used in competition, some artists began to object to their work being used without the proper permission.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Proponents of banning firms such as Blackstone from buying single-family homes, many of whom are on the Left and populist Right, argue that those investors are crowding out the market for homebuyers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Why pigeons can outperform drones in some missions The startup argued that pigeons offer practical advantages over conventional drones in specific environments.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Disagree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagree. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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