Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissented (to)
Verb
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His message was 180 degrees opposed to progressive ideologue professors who teach students that opposing speech is itself a threat and that violent responses are justified when their ideas are challenged.—
Amy Stephens,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Lower-court judges across the country have strongly opposed this decree, placing it on hold, for now.—
Akhil Reed Amar,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most of those variance requests were turned down, including Struve and Unger’s.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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Exxon made the big oil discovery in the Stabroek Block in 2015 after Chevron and many other oil producers turned down the opportunity to invest in exploration, and emerged as the operator and 45% owner of the development.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Dissented (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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