1
as in dispute
variance of opinion on a matter
there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was
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2
as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a loud disagreement started as soon as we tried to order pizza for everyone
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3
as in difference
the quality or state of being different
there is some disagreement between the accounts on the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of disagreement
Sources close to the situation told WWD that Lalonde parted ways with the company after disagreements on restructuring plans.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
The new rules of conduct is not likely to patch over disagreements about the exhibition’s response to the controversy, however, and unsurprisingly, opinions about the code of conduct already diverge.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
In one of many sharp disagreements throughout the hearing, Ald.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Easier Said Than Done Speaking of their disagreement, another common answer in the thread was no one was in the wrong.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
The new rules of conduct is not likely to patch over disagreements about the exhibition’s response to the controversy, however, and unsurprisingly, opinions about the code of conduct already diverge.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
In one of many sharp disagreements throughout the hearing, Ald.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Easier Said Than Done Speaking of their disagreement, another common answer in the thread was no one was in the wrong.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreement
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By the founding of Israel in 1948, only about 20% of the total area of what is known as historic Palestine had been mapped – a fact that has fueled land disputes to this day.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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The push follows an ongoing contract dispute between Optimum's parent company, Altice USA, and MSG Networks, which has resulted in the loss of access to MSG sports programming for thousands of customers.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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But over the coming years, such quarrels may serve as a barometer for which voices in his ear will have the most influence, and the extent to which Trump remains sensitive to public pushback.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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The House has been thrust into a political quarrel after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans in November.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Per capita caps would likely result in less money for states, forcing them to make up the difference by raising taxes or cutting spending elsewhere.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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There is a marked difference between the two beverages, particularly through a health lens, as alcohol is linked to liver disease, addiction, cancer and cognitive decline.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Asked about the streaming event about those controversies, Bloys demurred.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Selena Gomez is addressing the recent controversies surrounding her film Emilia Pérez.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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He was also arrested in 2012 following an altercation at a hotel in Omaha, Nebraska, and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing justice, Reuters reported.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man who was armed with a knife during an altercation as the deputies tried to serve a warrant Friday afternoon in Haltom City, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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The growing pains sparked congressional debates decades ago, but the advertising industry's cash cow won out over political quarrels, institutionalizing the contemporary idea of Presidents Day.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Little debate exists that his hire as a play caller rates as the most significant change for the Huskers ahead of next season.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The argument against keeping Dalton The Panthers are projected to have roughly $20 million in salary cap space this offseason, according to Over The Cap.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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Interestingly Jonas actually makes the major arguments against his own case: 1.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Jake is a single father who has brought Kristen up in the severe Calvinist tradition, marked by Bible disputations of Talmudic intricacy and by a radical detachment from secular and popular culture.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2023
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And yet there is one aspect of the book which was notable: a disputation of the Richard Wrangham's work in Demonic Males.—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 2013
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“Disagreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreement. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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