as in dissident
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship
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as in disagreeing
to have a different opinion
anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance
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Recent Examples of dissenting
Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022
No Russian official who spoke gave a dissenting view.
—Nomaan Merchant and Vladimir Isachenkov, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Mar. 2022
Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
Neither the Court’s denial nor Justice Kavanaugh’s dissenting position were accompanied by any explanation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman was the sole dissenting vote.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022
No Russian official who spoke gave a dissenting view.
—Nomaan Merchant and Vladimir Isachenkov, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Mar. 2022
Verb
Council member Luke Cavener cast the lone dissenting vote, saying the project would worsen existing challenges in the area.
—Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
Neither the Court’s denial nor Justice Kavanaugh’s dissenting position were accompanied by any explanation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting
Adjective
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Together, they were recently elected to a Miami support committee for the Concilio Cubano dissident group in Cuba.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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And major Russian language book fairs, focused on dissident literature, are becoming more common across Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Market corrections are likely, with analysts disagreeing on how significant those corrections will be.—
Rhon Daguro,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This decision was such a break from standard classification that the American College of Medical Toxicology issued a statement publicly disagreeing with it.—
Dara Kass,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Pratt, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the race’s most unconventional and unpredictable candidates.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Last year, Smith acknowledged the artsy small city is an unconventional place to find world-class pizza.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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“Dissenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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