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
Two members of the rate-setting committee, Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller, dissented from the January decision, preferring another quarter-point cut.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Two officials dissented from Wednesday’s decision, with Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller preferring another quarter-point reduction.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Governors Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran dissented in favor of a quarter-point reduction.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Two officials dissented from the decision, with Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller preferring another quarter-point reduction.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
But the system didn’t target only white people who dissented from a norm.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Liberal Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor dissented.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Two officials dissented from Wednesday’s decision, with Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller preferring another quarter-point reduction.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Governors Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran dissented in favor of a quarter-point reduction.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Two officials dissented from the decision, with Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller preferring another quarter-point reduction.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
But the system didn’t target only white people who dissented from a norm.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Liberal Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor dissented.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissented
disagreed
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However, the court disagreed, stating that the law only applies to when the account is first opened.—
Chase Jordan
February 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Goldman, a former federal prosecutor, disagreed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Dissented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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