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
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Sep. 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
Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, who had dissented at the Fed’s prior meeting in favor of a quarter-point move, were aligned with Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the others besides Miran this time.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
In addition Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, who both dissented at the prior meeting might also call for deeper cuts this time based on weaker labor market data.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Sep. 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
Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, who had dissented at the Fed’s prior meeting in favor of a quarter-point move, were aligned with Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the others besides Miran this time.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
In addition Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, who both dissented at the prior meeting might also call for deeper cuts this time based on weaker labor market data.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissented
disagreed
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Daniel Schubert, Hern's attorney, disagreed with prosecutors that Hern's failure to act would be sufficient to secure a conviction.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have been aiming to include an extension of health care tax credits for millions of Americans within the spending bill, which Republicans disagreed on.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Dissented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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