DISSENTED (TO) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

dissented (to)

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past tense of dissent (to)

as in objected (to)

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The bill was opposed by business and technology trade groups along with major medical organizations, including the California Hospital Association, which argued the measure would get in the way of AI use that supports therapists.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The 5,670 figure appears to refer to the open letter organized by the Block the Merger coalition, signed by thousands of film and TV professionals opposed to the deal.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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According to the Sunday Times, the Prince of Wales has turned down the requests, in part to avoid a new source of conflict with his brother, Prince Harry, who recently moved with his family back to the UK.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026
Jennifer Garner turned down a role in Ben Affleck’s latest film.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

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