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
Mehdizadeh disagreed, saying the battery used was comparable to a laptop battery.
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Those who participated in the survey outlined three strengths based on whether respondents agree or disagree.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Bhattacharya said in a CBS News interview that no approval is necessary, but on-the-ground employees disagree.
—Craig Spencer, STAT, 13 May 2026
Meanwhile, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, also a Republican candidate for governor, said his office disagrees with the court’s ruling and will move forward with efforts to retry Murdaugh in the killings of Maggie and Paul.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disagree
J.d. Miles, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Those who participated in the survey outlined three strengths based on whether respondents agree or disagree.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Bhattacharya said in a CBS News interview that no approval is necessary, but on-the-ground employees disagree.
—Craig Spencer, STAT, 13 May 2026
Meanwhile, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, also a Republican candidate for governor, said his office disagrees with the court’s ruling and will move forward with efforts to retry Murdaugh in the killings of Maggie and Paul.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagree
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Both scales failed this test, meaning they can’t be used to compare people with differing intelligence—and conclusions like this study’s can’t be trusted.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Koguchi described personal boundaries as an unfamiliar concept, noting that expectations around work and communication in Japan differ sharply from those in American workplaces.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Commissioner Kenny Wortman, the lone dissenting vote in Downs’ firing, called the move political.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented from the decision, writing that both rulings should have been reversed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The world’s oldest human rights organization objected to the framing of a briefing ahead of King Charles III’s speech setting out the government’s priorities for the year on Wednesday.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Some family members don’t object to snorkeling Some family members of Pearl Harbor survivors said they were not bothered by such official excursions, though some expressed a desire to also be permitted to snorkel at the site.—
Jim Mustian,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Anyone seriously arguing now that money wasn't a major or even the decisive factor here?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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At the civil trial, plaintiffs argued Parker failed to properly investigate the reports of the gun.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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“Disagree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagree. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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