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as in disputes
variance of opinion on a matter
there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was
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as in quarrels
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a loud disagreement started as soon as we tried to order pizza for everyone
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Recent Examples of disagreements
Internal disagreements over strategy, including the role of tech donors, also emerged as a key reason Mahan failed to take off.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
The disagreements seem to be one-way in that the sheriff wants to change the wording of agreements now rather than on the contract’s closing date.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
As political disagreements have splintered the nation, Americans of every political persuasion have raised the flag to display pride or protest.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Partisan politics rears its head in Mansfield The issues plaguing Mansfield, though, go deeper than disagreements over growth, fiscal stewardship and how to run a city.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Sharp disagreements have emerged over migration, Israel’s military actions in Gaza and anti-narcotics strategies, particularly regarding the bombing of drug boats in the Caribbean.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Any actions by the commission, however, will have to navigate disagreements between France — which has advocated for robust measures — and Germany, which is wary of retribution from its top trading partner.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The push to fund both agencies stalled two weeks ago due to disagreements over whether to include the fund in the bill.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 2 June 2026
For Elementary-age children, practical life at home can grow into larger responsibilities, such as helping plan a meal, organizing their school materials, managing a simple checklist, preparing for the next day, caring for shared spaces, or working through disagreements with siblings respectfully.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
The disagreements seem to be one-way in that the sheriff wants to change the wording of agreements now rather than on the contract’s closing date.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
As political disagreements have splintered the nation, Americans of every political persuasion have raised the flag to display pride or protest.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Partisan politics rears its head in Mansfield The issues plaguing Mansfield, though, go deeper than disagreements over growth, fiscal stewardship and how to run a city.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Sharp disagreements have emerged over migration, Israel’s military actions in Gaza and anti-narcotics strategies, particularly regarding the bombing of drug boats in the Caribbean.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Any actions by the commission, however, will have to navigate disagreements between France — which has advocated for robust measures — and Germany, which is wary of retribution from its top trading partner.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The push to fund both agencies stalled two weeks ago due to disagreements over whether to include the fund in the bill.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 2 June 2026
For Elementary-age children, practical life at home can grow into larger responsibilities, such as helping plan a meal, organizing their school materials, managing a simple checklist, preparing for the next day, caring for shared spaces, or working through disagreements with siblings respectfully.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreements
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Cleveland’s second term was dominated by an economic crisis, due to the Panic of 1893, along with labor disputes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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In a 2024 study, researchers found that chimpanzee mothers tended to step in to defend their children in quarrels—say, over food or space in a tree—in about half of cases the researchers observed in the wild.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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Located opposite the balcony where King was shot, the museum’s new Legacy Experience focuses, with urgency, on the modern era, with its controversies over immigration and Black Lives Matter activism.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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And other controversies, like the war in Iran, have overtaken the immigration policy debate.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Over the last few months, Taylor has been embroiled in a series of legal battles with Mortensen, first beginning in February with a pair of investigations by Utah police departments into allegations each made that the other acted violently during altercations that month.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Durso alleged that Valle was upset after the previous altercations and lost his cool when his friend’s vehicle was damaged by the crowd of youths who rocked and shook the vehicle Valle and his friends arrived in.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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Unlike so many iconic American fights, held in the halls of Congress or on the streets of major cities, this campaign is being waged for the most part in obscurity.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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This year, the event was more spread out in downtown Lee’s Summit, with the fights concentrated in the entrance to the festival area.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Kristi Burton Brown, another former state party chair, questioned Marx’s apparent disinterest in policy discussions and debates.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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But the case has spurred heated debates about policing and race, and a protest over Nowak’s death turned violent with some attacking police with chairs and rocks.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Kennedy and his allies within the Republican Party and the wider movement behind them have consistently made three arguments as to why all of us should abandon vaccination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For England fan Steve Grant, the biennial arguments about the song’s meaning raise a smile.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Disagreements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreements. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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