dissented (to)

past tense of dissent (to)

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  • The Democratic governor also can expect some support from minority Republicans in the legislature who have opposed raising taxes on the wealthy.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Those results are similar to those from a July 2009 poll from Quinnipiac University, which found 71% of Connecticut voters favored — and 27% opposed — a state income tax hike for couples making at least $500,000.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Dissented (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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