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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting (to)
opposing
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His innovative play-calling and offensive schemes emphasizing speed put opposing defenses on their heels.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026 -
The president has intensified his rhetoric on Greenland, threatening to impose new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of the Danish territory to the United States.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Dissenting (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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