dissenting (to)

present participle of dissent (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting (to)
opposing
Verb
  • Their success was even more impressive considering the lack of a complementary wide receiver to prevent opposing secondaries from doubling Lamb.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Lewis’ legislation also includes several additional changes to the initiative petition process, such as a ban on foreign adversaries from contributing to or opposing ballot measures.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Dissenting (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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