dissenting (from)

present participle of dissent (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting (from)
opposing
Verb
  • More and more coaches are willing to chip pucks behind the defense and let their players chase it, using speed and tenacity to apply pressure and win possession back deep in opposing territory.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But lawyers opposing the government in at least two of the cases opposed the requests.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Dissenting (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting%20%28from%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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