dissents (from)

present tense third-person singular of dissent (from)

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Verb
  • The union opposes a cap for a long list of reasons, including an argument that player salaries would no longer be guaranteed.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Yet this week, Saban was effectively arguing for a bill that his own conference opposes.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • There was immediate backlash from officials, and Danson hates that the story lives online.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
  • My husband, on the other hand, hates almost all country music.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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“Dissents (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissents%20%28from%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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