1
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
Massie came to Congress as a spending hawk, and more than a decade later, that remains his signature issue and the source of many of his disagreements with GOP leaders.
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Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
But six months after a high-profile IPO, the company’s share price has crashed, and its CEO and CFO both left their posts this weekend, reportedly over disagreements about whether to sell the firm (Fermi didn’t respond to a request for comment).
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
So, while some high-profile MAGA supporters look to have disagreements with the president over the Iran war, the survey suggests still-strong support among his core constituency on the economy.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
That conversation turned into a broader, more impassioned look into the singer’s environmental views, from battling corporate greed and his conversations with Jane Goodall to disagreements with Elon Musk on the need to colonize Mars.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
So, there are fierce disagreements, very strong and passionate ones.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite those disagreements, Buy Nothing offers a platform for special connections.
—Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead, a public spat with some of its most senior officials is hurting its ability to navigate war with its enemies and disagreements with its friends.
—Ellen Milligan, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
The divisions that preceded Iran Beyond the recent disagreements over Iran, 2026 has also seen the possibility of conflict between NATO members themselves.
—Carla Martinez MacHain, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
But six months after a high-profile IPO, the company’s share price has crashed, and its CEO and CFO both left their posts this weekend, reportedly over disagreements about whether to sell the firm (Fermi didn’t respond to a request for comment).
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
So, while some high-profile MAGA supporters look to have disagreements with the president over the Iran war, the survey suggests still-strong support among his core constituency on the economy.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
That conversation turned into a broader, more impassioned look into the singer’s environmental views, from battling corporate greed and his conversations with Jane Goodall to disagreements with Elon Musk on the need to colonize Mars.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
So, there are fierce disagreements, very strong and passionate ones.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite those disagreements, Buy Nothing offers a platform for special connections.
—Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead, a public spat with some of its most senior officials is hurting its ability to navigate war with its enemies and disagreements with its friends.
—Ellen Milligan, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
The divisions that preceded Iran Beyond the recent disagreements over Iran, 2026 has also seen the possibility of conflict between NATO members themselves.
—Carla Martinez MacHain, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreements
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The apparent goal is to discredit accusers in public — then circulate the smears to their social circles — as well as demoralize adversaries amid legal disputes, forcing quiet settlements on preferred terms.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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These conditions have fueled widespread reports of labor exploitation, environmental damage and violent disputes over territory, while mercury contamination from gold extraction has posed serious risks to indigenous communities and fragile ecosystems.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Avoid money quarrels with everyone.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some complaints derive from the film brushing aside many of the late King of Pop’s controversies, while others criticize the factual problems of Michael’s life and career, including missing family members.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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The controversies clearly didn’t stop fans from attending, as Michael smashed the all-time record for an opening for a biopic, earning $97 million at the domestic box office and $217 million globally.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though the large parties associated with Spring Weekend were not sanctioned by UConn, the lawsuit contended that university officials knew about the troubles and potential dangers that would ensue based, in part, on previous altercations that had occurred.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gardner’s style of play irritated plenty of opponents along the way, too, as he was involved in a few verbal altercations throughout the season with players like Klay Thompson and Scotty Pippen Jr.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 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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Police also allegedly received numerous reports of fights and disturbances in different areas of the Jennings Beach grounds and parking lots.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Because debates, facts, and accountability cut through the packaging every single time.—
Heather Somers,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The debates were a nod to the foundation on which Turning Point was built.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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During closing arguments, Lynn Johnson, an attorney for Christine and Christopher Nolte, suggested the jury award $10 million for noneconomic damages and $5 million for economic damages.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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But this foundation of modern math has inspired fierce arguments since it was first proposed.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Disagreements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreements. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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