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 court, however, disagreed, and he was sentenced to 120 years in prison for his crimes.
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 19 June 2025
Share your comments below and don’t be shy to disagree.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 June 2025
In particular, gender-critical academics and pro-Israeli groups say they have been targeted by university officials and students who disagree with their ideas.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
But Newsom’s lawyers said that the administration’s definition of a rebellion was far too broad and would allow the federal government to step in any time someone refused an order or disagreed with a policy supported by the president.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for disagree
Jessica Sager, People.com, 19 June 2025
Share your comments below and don’t be shy to disagree.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 June 2025
In particular, gender-critical academics and pro-Israeli groups say they have been targeted by university officials and students who disagree with their ideas.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
But Newsom’s lawyers said that the administration’s definition of a rebellion was far too broad and would allow the federal government to step in any time someone refused an order or disagreed with a policy supported by the president.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagree
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The size of the persistence gap between part-time and full-time students also differed by institutional sector.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Audio advertising differs from its visual counterpart in its ability to cut through distractions when delivered.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Rehearing en banc petitions are rarely granted especially when, as in this matter, no judge on the three-judge panel offered a dissenting take.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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But behind the scenes, dissenting engineers were sidelined.—
Oscar Chavez-Arrieta,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Locals object to 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility Local advocates organized a protest against the detention site on June 22 for concerns about the impact on the surrounding environment and community, the Fort Myers News-Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The House objected and removed the center from the bill.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Democrats, led by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, had argued that in recent decades Congress gradually surrendered war-making powers to the president.—
Robert Jimison,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The school board, backed by other parents, had argued that opt-out provisions were impractical.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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“Disagree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagree. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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