nonconcurring

verb

present participle of nonconcur
as in disagreeing
to have a different opinion the one nonconcurring judge in the case issued his own opinion

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  1. disagreeing
  2. differing
  3. dissenting
Verb
  • Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings has acknowledged that disagreeing with a boss or coworker doesn’t come naturally to most people.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • John, a Navy veteran and Democrat, and Mary, a lifelong Republican, are used to disagreeing over politics.
    — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of disagreeing
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  • A week later, the Catholic bishops responded to Uthmeier in their own letter, arguing that their differing interpretation of Catholic teachings is exactly what his office fights to protect in terms of constitutional rights and freedom of religion.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But the challenge is that international anime co-productions face difficulties due to differing production styles, creative tastes and cultural norms between Western and Japanese animation teams.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of differing
Verb
  • The Roseville City Council voted 4-1 in February to place the proposal on the November ballot, with Roccucci casting the dissenting vote.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The School Board voted 6-3 on Tuesday to fire her, with board members Adam Cervera, Jeff Holness and Nora Rupert dissenting.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissenting
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“Nonconcurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconcurring. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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