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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
  • Alexis’s view The differing approaches between the US and China to court South Africa speaks volumes about Pretoria’s relationship with the world’s two largest economies — and the strategic priorities of all three.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Coach Saban focused his testimony on the importance of establishing a consistent national framework to end the current era of differing waivers and local rulings that has created uncertainty throughout college athletics.
    — The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of differing
Verb
  • Even some sitting members of FCNA disagreed with the ruling and issued a dissenting opinion to the council’s expansionist position on zakāh, the Arabic transliteration of zakat.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The decision to hike was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the verdict.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissenting
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“Nonconcurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconcurring. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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