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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
Or one who dismissed concerns from Black New Yorkers by citing disagreements with African leaders.
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David Moore, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave fans a glimpse into one of their ongoing disagreements at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Our petty disagreements, our nonstop partisan bickering, our junior-high level social media dramas seem to melt away when faced with our own mortality.
—Terry Mattingly, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
The negotiations have been mired in disagreements over how mandatory water cuts should be divided among the states.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But some lawmakers viewed the blocking of the bills as retaliation over political disagreements.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Online, algorithms prioritize outrage rather than understanding, turning differences into divisions and disagreements into identity.
—Reshma Saujani, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Over the course of the hour-long runtime, all the girls bring their lingering tensions and disagreements to the table and air everything out.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Democrats gathered for a conference hosted by progressives were sneering at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, who was not present, for shutting down popular new faces based on disagreements over specific issues.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
David Moore, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave fans a glimpse into one of their ongoing disagreements at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Our petty disagreements, our nonstop partisan bickering, our junior-high level social media dramas seem to melt away when faced with our own mortality.
—Terry Mattingly, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
The negotiations have been mired in disagreements over how mandatory water cuts should be divided among the states.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But some lawmakers viewed the blocking of the bills as retaliation over political disagreements.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Online, algorithms prioritize outrage rather than understanding, turning differences into divisions and disagreements into identity.
—Reshma Saujani, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Over the course of the hour-long runtime, all the girls bring their lingering tensions and disagreements to the table and air everything out.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Democrats gathered for a conference hosted by progressives were sneering at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, who was not present, for shutting down popular new faces based on disagreements over specific issues.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreements
Noun
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Think of them like a referee of sorts—someone who can make official calls when questions or disputes come up.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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For hours, in the suffocating heat, Dooley sifted through endless accounts of mundane colonial matters—church records, itemizations, legal disputes, petty complaints.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Washington’s choice prioritized American independence over European quarrels.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The republic would treat other nations with civility precisely in order to remain independent of their appetites and quarrels.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Target, the second-largest public corporation headquartered in the state (after UnitedHealth), experienced a front-page blowback from political controversies twice in recent years.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk’s growing involvement in international politics, social media controversies, and ideological battles has begun to bleed into Tesla’s brand perception—particularly outside the United States.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Although government officials have claimed that Good and Pretti were both aggressors in their altercations, footage captured by bystanders appeared to contradict those claims.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Agents themselves are pulling out their phones during altercations with protesters.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 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
Noun
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There were still fights to fight and Perfidia’s restlessness and struggles adjusting to motherhood led her to leave.—
Lindsey Underwood,
Vanity Fair,
13 Jan. 2026
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From high-stakes budget fights to ambitious transit plans and a political cycle already heating up, these are some of the people who will leave their fingerprints on the year ahead.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite their central role, nonprofits are routinely treated as afterthoughts in budget debates and regulatory design.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Malcolm’s subjects are very old-school, doctrinaire, rigid Freudian psychoanalysts who get involved in impossibly obscure academic debates.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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In support of the Fed’s independence, current and former Fed officials attended the oral arguments, including Fed Governor Michael Barr, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, and Powell himself.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court previously allowed Cook to remain in her role pending the oral arguments.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Disagreements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreements. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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