dissenting (from)

present participle of dissent (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting (from)
opposing
Verb
  • Republican Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is resigning to lead a new conservative organization committed to opposing teachers' unions.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Miami has rarely forced opposing offenses into difficult third-down snaps, which doesn’t allow defenders to pin their ears back and hunt the quarterback without fear of a run.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Dissenting (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting%20%28from%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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