dissented (from)

past tense of dissent (from)

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Verb
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously opposed the bill, citing concerns over potential retaliation against Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The team’s lease with Arrowhead Stadium expires in January 2031, and Jackson County residents opposed the city’s sales tax proposal designed to help fund the stadiums for the Chiefs and MLB's Kansas City Royals.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton hated each other!
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Yennefer is back with the sisterhood formerly known as the brotherhood, but things aren't going super-well for the magical mavens, decimated in ranks by the evil Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) and hated by the public for, well, reasons.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Dissented (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented%20%28from%29. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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