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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissented (from)
Verb
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In the December meeting, five residents opposed the censure and one was for it.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Most of Eatonville’s town council has opposed the deal since it was introduced.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Graham hated feeling out of breath; her life demanded all her energy.—
Lizzie Presser,
ProPublica,
14 Jan. 2026
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After graduating from high school in 2001, David went to Pepperdine University as a prospective business major, hated it, and transferred to film school at USC.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Dissented (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented%20%28from%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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