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
One judge dissented, arguing he should be expelled.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Two of the 12 Federal Open Market Committee voting members dissented from Wednesday's quarter percentage point cut decision.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Two of the 12 voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee dissented.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Justice Neil Gorsuch dissented alongside them in light of Hoffman’s claims the method substantially interfered with his religious exercise as a Buddhist.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented to Alabama's use of nitrogen gas in the execution.
—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
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
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Two of the 12 Federal Open Market Committee voting members dissented from Wednesday's quarter percentage point cut decision.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Two of the 12 voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee dissented.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Justice Neil Gorsuch dissented alongside them in light of Hoffman’s claims the method substantially interfered with his religious exercise as a Buddhist.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented to Alabama's use of nitrogen gas in the execution.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissented
disagreed
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Travis, however, disagreed with Jason’s comments, saying the Chiefs simply need to do one thing in those situations — get the ball to running back Kareem Hunt, who has become one of the premier short-yardage backs in the league.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first unfolded because Reagan and House Democrats disagreed over certain provisions related to crime, civil rights, and water projects, and days passed before the President signed a temporary measure passed by Congress.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Dissented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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