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
  • John, a Navy veteran and Democrat, and Mary, a lifelong Republican, are used to disagreeing over politics.
    — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While critics of his position have accused him of trying to jam a utility company bailout through at the end of the session, Newsom cast the lawmakers disagreeing with him as aligned with another industry unpopular with many Californians.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of disagreeing
Verb
  • The two Democratic candidates vying to become the next California insurance commissioner have differing visions for the role, setting up an intriguing race heading into November.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, there are too many schools with too much variation in the quality of administration and too many differing standards for teachers and students.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of differing
Verb
  • In both cases, the media played a critical role in shaping public opinion by framing, by omission, by repetition of official talking points, and by an overall failure to include dissenting voices or the perspectives of those most impacted.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After the Supreme Court ruled and allowed the execution to take place, with three justices nominated by Democratic presidents dissenting, the botched execution occurred on Wednesday night.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissenting
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“Nonconcurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconcurring. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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