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
  • This week, the Times published several Letters to the Editor responding to Spiegler’s essay, which ran the gamut of agreeing and disagreeing with it.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of disagreeing
Verb
  • With limited resources to contend with, the differing philosophies inevitably clashed and created a situation where Zelensky had to choose between the two.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
  • However, differing interests between state governments, including the management of western territory and public finance, slowed ratification.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of differing
Verb
  • Clare Kelly, 1st, was the only dissenting vote of the six Council members present for the meeting.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • But Commissioner Raquel Regalado — who strongly opposed the measure and was the sole dissenting vote — said environmental concerns should be addressed directly rather than through a broad anchoring restriction.
    — Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of dissenting
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“Nonconcurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconcurring. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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