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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonconcurring
  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
  • Orexin antagonists were developed as a treatment for insomnia, differing from conventional sleeping pills that induce sedation.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This stark contrast in valuations and the differing perspectives between MLB and the Players Association are setting the stage for contentious negotiations, with a potential lockout looming.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of differing
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  • O’Keefe’s appeal proved successful on Friday, when the three-judge panel agreed, with one judge dissenting in part, to discard the $130,000 damages judgment.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The motion was approved on a 10-3 vote at Tuesday’s council meeting, with Imelda Padilla, Traci Park and Monica Rodriguez dissenting.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissenting
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“Nonconcurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconcurring. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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