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
Miran has dissented from each of the Federal Open Market Committee's votes since taking the seat.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Since joining the Fed board last fall, Miran has dissented from every decision by the Fed's interest rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The contract ended with another 2-1 where Simmons dissented, claiming the county was throwing the money away.
—Rachel Royster
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Board members Nora Rupert and Adam Cervera dissented.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
That’s also drumming up the perception that the Fed is leaning toward lowering rates, which the three Fed presidents who dissented are firmly against.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
For the first time since 1992, four of 12 voting members dissented from the decision.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s not a surprise—Miran, whom Warsh would replace, has dissented a number of times.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Councilmember Brice Stewart, whose district includes the data center site, dissented, as did former Mayor Rory Rowland.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Since joining the Fed board last fall, Miran has dissented from every decision by the Fed's interest rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The contract ended with another 2-1 where Simmons dissented, claiming the county was throwing the money away.
—Rachel Royster
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Board members Nora Rupert and Adam Cervera dissented.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
That’s also drumming up the perception that the Fed is leaning toward lowering rates, which the three Fed presidents who dissented are firmly against.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
For the first time since 1992, four of 12 voting members dissented from the decision.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s not a surprise—Miran, whom Warsh would replace, has dissented a number of times.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Councilmember Brice Stewart, whose district includes the data center site, dissented, as did former Mayor Rory Rowland.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissented
disagreed
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To those who disagreed with him, Adams was a tireless pest trying to force his views onto more moderate and prudent men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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But Commissioner Alexandra Davis disagreed.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Dissented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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