1
as in discords
a lack of agreement or harmony
considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
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2
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
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
In dissents from Monday's order, Jackson pointed out the high court's ruling in the Callais case did not address the legal question of Section 2's enforceability by private individuals and groups.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 May 2026
The high court denied the petition on the emergency docket in a brief, unsigned order, declining to elaborate on its decision, and did not include any dissents.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
In late April, the Fed voted again to hold but saw four dissents, the highest since 1992.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Those officials — Fed presidents Beth Hammack of Cleveland, Lorie Logan of Dallas and Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis — said in statements detailing their dissents that the Fed is not being forthcoming about the growing chances of a rate hike.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
On occasion, however, the court produces short opinions that provide some explanation in emergency docket cases, albeit these are often dissents from the justices who disagree with the ruling.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
As a member of the court's liberal minority, Sotomayor often writes or joins dissents in cases involving hot-button political issues.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Apr. 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
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But the decision prompted dissents from three policymakers who objected to language in the post-meeting statement suggesting the Fed could eventually resume rate cuts.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
In dissents from Monday's order, Jackson pointed out the high court's ruling in the Callais case did not address the legal question of Section 2's enforceability by private individuals and groups.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 May 2026
The high court denied the petition on the emergency docket in a brief, unsigned order, declining to elaborate on its decision, and did not include any dissents.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
In late April, the Fed voted again to hold but saw four dissents, the highest since 1992.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Those officials — Fed presidents Beth Hammack of Cleveland, Lorie Logan of Dallas and Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis — said in statements detailing their dissents that the Fed is not being forthcoming about the growing chances of a rate hike.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
On occasion, however, the court produces short opinions that provide some explanation in emergency docket cases, albeit these are often dissents from the justices who disagree with the ruling.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
As a member of the court's liberal minority, Sotomayor often writes or joins dissents in cases involving hot-button political issues.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissents
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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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In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.—
Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
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His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, the updates may cut the fund’s annual revenues in half — but CARB staff disagrees with that.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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According to a local Fox affiliate, the city of Dallas claims that Wyland had been asked for permission to paint over the mural, a contention that the artist disagrees with.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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Tensions between Rian and Patrick flare when Rian drunkenly mentions a brief fling with Shiv, though the film’s clunky edit, which gives little room for the performances to breathe and play out organically within their contexts, makes these frictions feel stilted and juvenile.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Outcomes announced so far also spotlight where daylight and frictions continue to exist.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chain of islands has become critical to Japan’s defense in the event of armed conflicts between China and Taiwan.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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During a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority meeting in March, that officer, Eric Osnes, said his team now studies footage of assaults on drivers to learn lessons that may mitigate future conflicts.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The Nationals have made more errors than anyone else in baseball.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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She was also hurt by three early errors.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Madonna has made music through various calamities that at the time felt world-ending — wars, political unrest, financial collapse — so the terrors of 2026 don’t seem to faze her.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The secret ingredient in sweets, sodas and cosmetics is entangled in one of the world’s deadliest and least-noticed wars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Dissents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissents. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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