as in disagreed
to have a different opinion
anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance
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Recent Examples of dissented
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented to Alabama's use of nitrogen gas in the execution.
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
When Kavanaugh issued his opinion that immigration agents can consider race and other factors, the Supreme Court’s three liberal justices strongly dissented.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the court’s conservatives, publicly dissented.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented from the decision citing the text of federal law, which only allows the removal of FTC commissioners for cause and a longstanding high court precedent -- Humphrey's Executor v US -- which upheld those terms.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
When jail leaders dissented, they were transferred.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Trump appointee Stephen Miran dissented in favor of a bigger cut, underscoring political pressure on the Fed and highlighting divisions that signal a cautious, uncertain path ahead.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Justices Michelle Keller and Angela Bisig dissented from the majority’s decision, which reversed a ruling from the lower Court of Appeals that found Lexington’s ban was lawful.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
When Kavanaugh issued his opinion that immigration agents can consider race and other factors, the Supreme Court’s three liberal justices strongly dissented.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the court’s conservatives, publicly dissented.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented from the decision citing the text of federal law, which only allows the removal of FTC commissioners for cause and a longstanding high court precedent -- Humphrey's Executor v US -- which upheld those terms.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
When jail leaders dissented, they were transferred.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Trump appointee Stephen Miran dissented in favor of a bigger cut, underscoring political pressure on the Fed and highlighting divisions that signal a cautious, uncertain path ahead.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Justices Michelle Keller and Angela Bisig dissented from the majority’s decision, which reversed a ruling from the lower Court of Appeals that found Lexington’s ban was lawful.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissented
disagreed
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Sacramento State has logged an example of penalties that the Hornets disagreed with and sent it to the assignor of officials.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Most of the Ohio and Kentucky national political delegation disagreed with the president's suggestion.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Dissented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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