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
Even though Raleigh admitted that Muñoz was tipping, Mariners manager Dan Wilson disagreed.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 July 2025
One of the most significant predictors of a team’s success is the shared belief that speaking up, questioning assumptions or even disagreeing won’t lead to punishment or marginalization.
—Aniela Unguresan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
When asked directly in the survey if churches that endorse political candidates should lose their tax-exempt status, around 48% of respondents agreed, 31% disagreed and 21% weren’t sure.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 July 2025
One of the most significant predictors of a team’s success is the shared belief that speaking up, questioning assumptions or even disagreeing won’t lead to punishment or marginalization.
—Aniela Unguresan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
When asked directly in the survey if churches that endorse political candidates should lose their tax-exempt status, around 48% of respondents agreed, 31% disagreed and 21% weren’t sure.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagree
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There have been differing assessments as to whether the bowling alley is historic.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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With the complicated release time in the US, the debut time in other countries will differ.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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But even those with dissenting opinions agreed on one thing: The path here could’ve been far more contentious.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs cite a dissenting opinion by Alito filed last year, challenging the Court's decision not to hear a case about whether a Wisconsin school district is legally allowed to conceal a student's gender identity from their parents.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The village of Homer Glen objected to the Lockport Township proposal; Crete Township voiced concerns over the solar farm proposed in its community and 10 agencies, including Shorewood, the Troy Fire Protection District and various school districts, objected to the solar projects for Troy Township.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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One of Walt Disney’s granddaughters, Joanna Miller, strongly objected to the project in a post on Facebook in November.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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What made the transformation into a cinematic cut possible was the high quality of the game, argued Pekař.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Critics have argued that families in poverty have more immediate needs and that their children should receive a larger endowment if the goal is to help level the playing field.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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“Disagree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagree. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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