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disagreeing

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verb

present participle of disagree

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Recent Examples of disagreeing
Verb
The Broader Problem of ESG Ratings ESG raters have a long record of disagreeing with one another. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 This week, the Times published several Letters to the Editor responding to Spiegler’s essay, which ran the gamut of agreeing and disagreeing with it. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026 And in his second term, the leaders now openly trade barbs, disagreeing over tariffs, Ukraine and the Iran war. Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Make physical contact Many people instinctively pull away during conflict, but Grines says couples who can hold hands while disagreeing tend to recover faster. Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026 But when done right, disagreeing with leaders can be one of the fastest ways to earn their respect and trust. Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026 This decision was such a break from standard classification that the American College of Medical Toxicology issued a statement publicly disagreeing with it. Dara Kass, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent. Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing
Adjective
  • This raises the possibility that there could be conflicting decisions from two federal appellate courts.
    Lucinda M. Finley, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • But a series of conflicting messages has left many Americans unsure about what’s actually safe to eat.
    Allie Canal, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Wong was cited more than 100 times in both the majority and dissenting opinions, further complicating its interpretation.
    Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • Clare Kelly, 1st, was the only dissenting vote of the six Council members present for the meeting.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the suspicious death of a 66-year-old woman after she was taken to a local hospital with injuries that appeared inconsistent with a natural death, the agency announced Friday.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • As a tool, the AQI is inconsistent overall—its forecasts can be slow and imprecise, and its particulars don’t always have a bearing on direct experience.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Benjamin Franklin wrote essays in the 1780s objecting to the use of privateers, despite his backing of privateering during the War of Independence a few years before.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
  • The notion, as echoed by objecting soccer fans, was that corporate and political interests were interfering with the integrity of the match.
    Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Personality clashes, competing priorities, egos and differing visions complicated an already daunting challenge.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
  • The stars knew early on their differing styles would mesh well.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Since then, she’s fought for a bigger slice of his fortune, arguing in multiple court cases that her father contributed to the company’s growth with an early investment – and that her payout should be based on the 2026 valuation of Chey’s SK Group.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Black leaders have pushed back, arguing that moving South Carolina aside after just one cycle would diminish the power of Black voters in the Democratic Party.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

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“Disagreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreeing. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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