dissents (from)

present tense third-person singular of dissent (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissents (from)
Verb
  • The deal has divided the EU, pitting member states against the European Parliament, and the center-left — which opposes it — against the center-right.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The Chinese Communist Party opposes Tibetans choosing their own Dalai Lama and considers the matter an affront to the sovereignty of Beijing, which has ruled Tibet since 1950.
    Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The problem is that the public hates fiat money.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • My mother loves my ex and hates my wife, and this was obvious on the call.
    Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Dissents (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissents%20%28from%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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