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
Martinez disagrees with Crookes’ assertion that the device’s benefits outweigh its cons.
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O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 June 2026
Even if the person on the other side of the screen disagrees with their position, there is usually a mutual respect for the star standing in their convictions.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
Stagg heavily disagrees, forecasting a storm with up-to-the-minute data.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
He is confronted by the American meteorologist Krick, who disagrees with him about the potentially disastrous forecast.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
No matter how much someone disagrees with recent decisions by the high court, threatening to subordinate judicial independence to the whims of a political party befits a banana republic.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
That’s where Schrader disagrees.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The players’ union disagrees, however, and argues that the owners can grow their franchise values without a salary cap.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Goldman Sachs disagrees, raising their year-end S&P 500 target to 8,000 from 7,600 late Tuesday on the notion that earnings growth will continue to be strong even with some geopolitical headwinds.
—John Melloy,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 May 2026
O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 June 2026
Even if the person on the other side of the screen disagrees with their position, there is usually a mutual respect for the star standing in their convictions.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
Stagg heavily disagrees, forecasting a storm with up-to-the-minute data.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
He is confronted by the American meteorologist Krick, who disagrees with him about the potentially disastrous forecast.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
No matter how much someone disagrees with recent decisions by the high court, threatening to subordinate judicial independence to the whims of a political party befits a banana republic.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
That’s where Schrader disagrees.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The players’ union disagrees, however, and argues that the owners can grow their franchise values without a salary cap.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Goldman Sachs disagrees, raising their year-end S&P 500 target to 8,000 from 7,600 late Tuesday on the notion that earnings growth will continue to be strong even with some geopolitical headwinds.
—John Melloy,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagrees
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The tally differs from the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs roster in that only purchases, and just those made on platforms like iTunes, are included in the ranking's methodology.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Mark 1 variant of the lander, which differs from the Mark 2 variant in that it's not designed for humans, was due to become the first of potentially three commercial lunar landers to travel without a crew to the moon in 2026.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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While not considered an extinction-level threat, objects this size are still regarded as potentially hazardous on a regional scale.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Sorsby also objects to what are described as numerous requests for information and data, including bank accounts, credit card statements, Venmo transactions, phone logs, texts and social media posts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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Flanagan’s campaign argues this year’s will be different because Craig has skipped the convention altogether.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Commentary and opinions The Republican assault on Obamacare has created a healthcare bloodbath, with worse yet to come, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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