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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 altercations
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
Other federal agencies have crafted similarly partisan messages from the typically apolitical civil service amid a legislative standoff largely over disagreements related to health care cuts.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Senior Hamas officials suggested there were still major disagreements that required further negotiations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Freedom of speech Alvarado said free speech on college campuses must be defended, and citizens should continue to have conversations on disagreements.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
To foster constructive disagreements, organizations should encourage individuals to modify their observable behaviors during conflicts.
—Harvard Business Review, 2 Oct. 2025
Since then, the two have had some minor disagreements, such as when Chisholm played third base earlier in the year to accommodate DJ LeMahieu at second base.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2013, a 16-day shutdown occurred due to disagreements over the Affordable Care Act.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Bedtime conversations, small disagreements at the dinner table, or how respect is shown within the family all provide practice in empathy and fairness.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
As Shetty noted during the podcast, Rowling also implied in a March 2025 X post that her disagreements with Watson and Radcliffe have negatively impacted her impression of the Potter films.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Senior Hamas officials suggested there were still major disagreements that required further negotiations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Freedom of speech Alvarado said free speech on college campuses must be defended, and citizens should continue to have conversations on disagreements.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
To foster constructive disagreements, organizations should encourage individuals to modify their observable behaviors during conflicts.
—Harvard Business Review, 2 Oct. 2025
Since then, the two have had some minor disagreements, such as when Chisholm played third base earlier in the year to accommodate DJ LeMahieu at second base.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2013, a 16-day shutdown occurred due to disagreements over the Affordable Care Act.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Bedtime conversations, small disagreements at the dinner table, or how respect is shown within the family all provide practice in empathy and fairness.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
As Shetty noted during the podcast, Rowling also implied in a March 2025 X post that her disagreements with Watson and Radcliffe have negatively impacted her impression of the Potter films.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreements
Noun
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King Charles' younger son initiated the litigation in October 2019, signaling a shift in his approach to the British press — a stark departure from the royal family’s historic restraint regarding media disputes.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit follows a series of high-profile disputes over how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its subagency FEMA distribute homeland security grants.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many of the people devouring YoungBoy’s endless stream of new music have also been devouring news of his various altercations and legal cases.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hubert Mazur, Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo were also detained at the protests after engaging in physical altercations with federal officers, according to the court documents.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Other cases Not all the big controversies at the court this term are focused on the powers of the president.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Swift has always been known to use her songs not only to tell personal stories but also to reference figures from pop culture, her romantic life, and past controversies.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hip-Hop has equally thrived on legendary quarrels and strong relationships.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, lovers’ quarrels or difficulty dealing with children (hissy fits or meltdowns) might occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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Let’s tie it all together by predicting that the first meeting of the season between Toronto and Philadelphia gets well and truly out of control … which by today’s standards means there are three fights in the game.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unions, fights, and trash – oh my!—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In an era when misinformation travels faster than facts and contentious debates make headlines daily, that function becomes not merely valuable but essential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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Follow along for updates of today's arguments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Such cases do not require full arguments but can indicate where the court is headed.—
Graham G. Dodds,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Disagreements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreements. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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