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
  • Spurlock entered a Newton plea, agreeing to guilt but disagreeing with certain elements of the case, and served 17 years starting in 2005.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • By contrast, another participant recalled disagreeing with a friend who believed drinking soda and eating fast food was harmless, a belief the participant considered factually wrong.
    — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of disagreeing
Verb
  • Edelman’s 2026 Trust Barometer, based on nearly 34,000 respondents across 28 countries, confirms that employers are particularly well positioned to build trust among people with differing values and perspectives.
    — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sure enough, Heyward and Freeman headed south that day — still driving separately because of their differing morning routines.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of differing
Verb
  • But the three dissenting votes at their last meeting show that getting votes for a rate hike will be easy.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In each instance, the vote was 6-1, with Trustee Shannon Braun the lone dissenting vote.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissenting
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“Nonconcurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconcurring. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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