as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
their disagreeing accounts of what happened that night make me wonder if either is telling the truth
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as in dissenting
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 disagreeing
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.
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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.
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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.
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Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Market corrections are likely, with analysts disagreeing on how significant those corrections will be.
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Rhon Daguro,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
This decision was such a break from standard classification that the American College of Medical Toxicology issued a statement publicly disagreeing with it.
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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.
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Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
For anyone entering the world of monetary economics after the financial crisis, this foment produced a whole host of frameworks—many of them disagreeing—to analyze money.
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Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness.
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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.
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Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Market corrections are likely, with analysts disagreeing on how significant those corrections will be.
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Rhon Daguro,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
This decision was such a break from standard classification that the American College of Medical Toxicology issued a statement publicly disagreeing with it.
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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
For anyone entering the world of monetary economics after the financial crisis, this foment produced a whole host of frameworks—many of them disagreeing—to analyze money.
—
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing
Adjective
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Pulling off all the ambiguity and conflicting emotions can’t have been easy.
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Trump also frequently offered conflicting statements about the war itself.
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The Council ultimately approved the FY27 budget at that meeting, by a 12-1 vote, with Julia Mejia, who cheered on the protesters, casting the lone dissenting vote.
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On rare occasions, dissenting justices may read from their opinions.
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Avoid abrupt temperature changes, frequent relocation, and inconsistent watering.
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Broadcasters and platforms needed reliable ways to deliver streams to millions of viewers across inconsistent internet connections.
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Riley wrote that his issue with Scorsese’s support of the technology wasn’t as much about objecting to the 83-year-old filmmaker using AI in his work, but rather about using his influence to push others into using it.
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In 2023, the Rutgers University Senate had voted no confidence in Holloway, objecting to several of his actions, including not renewing the contract of Nancy Cantor, the popular chancellor of the Newark campus, and threatening to file an injunction against striking Rutgers faculty.
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This Hollywood initiative advises major studios like Disney and Paramount on crafting stories that promote pluralism and humanize differing perspectives.
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For Edris, one of the biggest challenges in their relationship has been differing views on boundaries.
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In 2022, Kroger announced a plan to merge with rival Albertsons, arguing that a larger chain would be better able to compete against rivals.
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The Department of Justice on Thursday declined to turn over additional information from the Epstein files as ordered by a judge, arguing the materials include sensitive victim information or were appropriately redacted as required by law.
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“Disagreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreeing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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