1
as in discords
a lack of agreement or harmony
considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
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as in heresies
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
the church reacted to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its proponents
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as in disagrees
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 dissents
Matt Peterson, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
During the 2024-25 term, Jackson was in the majority 72 percent of the time, the least of any justice, and wrote 10 dissents, the most of any, according to SCOTUSblog.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
But the high court, without comment or any noted dissents, refused to intervene.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The appeal was presented to Justice Elena Kagan, but the court reported no dissents.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
The internal rift at the Fed remains unresolved since December’s meeting, which produced the most formal dissents at the Fed since 2019.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Four of the conservative justices have already issued dissents asserting these laws are unconstitutional.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The state Supreme Court upheld the provision 5-2 along party lines, with dissents coming from the two Republican justices, David Overstreet and Lisa Holder White.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The seventh and senior justice, Jorge Labarga, born in Cuba and raised in Pahokee, will continue to write solitary dissents.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
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The chair of the Fed has just one vote among a dozen on its rate-setting committee, but dissents against the chair are rare.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
During the 2024-25 term, Jackson was in the majority 72 percent of the time, the least of any justice, and wrote 10 dissents, the most of any, according to SCOTUSblog.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
But the high court, without comment or any noted dissents, refused to intervene.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The appeal was presented to Justice Elena Kagan, but the court reported no dissents.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
The internal rift at the Fed remains unresolved since December’s meeting, which produced the most formal dissents at the Fed since 2019.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Four of the conservative justices have already issued dissents asserting these laws are unconstitutional.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The state Supreme Court upheld the provision 5-2 along party lines, with dissents coming from the two Republican justices, David Overstreet and Lisa Holder White.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The seventh and senior justice, Jorge Labarga, born in Cuba and raised in Pahokee, will continue to write solitary dissents.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissents
Noun
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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Parnell said the Defense Department disagrees with the ruling and is pursuing an appeal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Today, this role grows perilous because the nation fiercely disagrees about its identity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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All these films directed by Arab women are about the unique schisms and frictions of the Arab world, and all of them allow Bakri to communicate the process of choice — a privilege that so many people, especially Palestinians, usually aren’t afforded but that Bakri’s characters insist upon.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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In more recent times, civil-military frictions have consisted almost entirely of civilian leaders pushing the military up to or over the bounds of traditional decorum or even the law.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ferrante’s portrait of these schisms is exquisite, detailing all the jealousies and insecurities that can thrive in a friendship between two bright ambitious women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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Closed schools across the Gulf are a reminder that when conflicts escalate, children are the first to pay the price, the UN’s secretary general told the Security Council earlier this month, Arab News reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Consequences from geopolitical tensions and conflicts abroad aren't limited to just overseas.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Presidents have historically leaned on their national security officials to inform the public about their wars.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Also shattered was the community’s shaky sense of security, already strained by wars in the Middle East and what many say is soaring hatred of Jews.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The trial was delayed for years due to motions, disputes over evidence, and calendar conflicts.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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For instance, disputes over the HOA’s authority to impose certain assessments can delay the resolution of financial issues, leaving homeowners uncertain about how to resolve their financial liabilities.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Dissents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissents. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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