as in differs
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 disagrees
Contrary to your belief that your yard might not be the best spot for love, your visitor obviously disagrees.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
The Interior Department spokesperson said the agency disagrees with the court’s ruling.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Protest against things with which one disagrees is part of our national heritage.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Fusco disagrees and said the union will hold a public awareness campaign to voice concerns about how the district is handling insurance matters.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Rady’s brief disagrees with the AG’s interpretation of the federal government’s ability to act quickly in this matter.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
That is something that nobody disagrees with.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
But a new 2026 MetLife study disagrees.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Nobody disagrees in principle that informed consent is fundamental to all medical decision-making, and that vaccination is no exception.
—Peter M. Sandman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
The Interior Department spokesperson said the agency disagrees with the court’s ruling.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Protest against things with which one disagrees is part of our national heritage.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Fusco disagrees and said the union will hold a public awareness campaign to voice concerns about how the district is handling insurance matters.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Rady’s brief disagrees with the AG’s interpretation of the federal government’s ability to act quickly in this matter.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
That is something that nobody disagrees with.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
But a new 2026 MetLife study disagrees.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Nobody disagrees in principle that informed consent is fundamental to all medical decision-making, and that vaccination is no exception.
—Peter M. Sandman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagrees
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What follows is where Ford’s take on the British crime film most differs from the source material.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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This poetic, freespirited, often profound woman differs dramatically in her relationship with her husband from Coretta King.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mamdani’s deft touch in navigating this reality has been invaluable to his ascendancy, as have his in-house filmmakers and strategists, who are themselves now objects of media attention.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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While the limited animation lends the film an unfortunately cheap and televisual feel, objects such as curtains sway slightly in the breeze, as if more alive than the rest of the environment — begging to be interacted with.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While the talks were aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, Jafarzadeh argues that for the regime, talks would be nothing more than a tactical delay.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a recent column, [Broward Health CEO and Memorial Healthcare interim CEO] Shane Strum argues that closer alignment between Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System is necessary to improve access.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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