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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
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as in dissention
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
the church reacted to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its proponents
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as in to disagree
to have a different opinion
anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance
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Recent Examples of dissent
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Much was made of Zlatan’s absence for the Lazio game when Leao and Hernandez appeared to show dissent.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Hammack’s is the second dissenting vote in the Fed’s recent rate cutting cycle, a departure from the typically unanimous decisions of the committee.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In a 2005 Supreme Court dissent, Scalia argued that the FCC should regulate internet service providers as telecommunications services and not information services.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Much was made of Zlatan’s absence for the Lazio game when Leao and Hernandez appeared to show dissent.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The lone dissenting vote at the FTC was cast by Andrew Ferguson, a Republican who has been tapped by Trump to take over as the agency’s chair.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Hammack’s is the second dissenting vote in the Fed’s recent rate cutting cycle, a departure from the typically unanimous decisions of the committee.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
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European Union rattled again Years after financial crisis drove a wedge in the European bloc, and nearly five years after Brexit, the European Union is facing a new sign of internal discord: The 27-member bloc has been a stalwart supporter of Ukraine, but unity is fraying.Philipp Jenne and Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Reynolds Hints at His Mindset in First Post Since Wife Blake Lively Filed Complaint Against Justin Baldoni Lively filed her complaint months after rumors of behind-the-scenes discord between her and Baldoni, 40, began emerging in August.Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Bill Maher disagreed with actor Jon Cryer that the 2024 election could be chalked up to concerns about inflation.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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In my experience, even when team members disagree, respectful debates can drive innovation and transform sometimes divisive issues into opportunities for creative and collaborative problem-solving.Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Following the recent unreliability and rumors of heresy, the remaining Hierarchs replaced the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae as their military leaders.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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That prompted the Vatican earlier this week to issue a statement stressing that the blessings don’t constitute heresy and there were no doctrinal grounds to reject the practice.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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The workers at the largest ski resort in the U.S. ended their nearly two-week strike, which caused skiing delays and consumer strife during the busy holiday season, last week, The New York Times reported.Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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In both cases, the bag now objectively symbolizes class strife.Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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This demand for nonconformity reflects a broader narrative rooted in American history, where risk-taking and resilience have been essential to the nation’s identity.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The nonconformity factor produced a surprisingly realistic result.Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
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There has been reported friction between Rodgers and McCarthy.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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And that temper may be what’s causing friction between him and his wife, Charlotte (Julia Garner).David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Although Iran is brimming with dissidence, no coherent resistance movement has emerged.Eric S. Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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The death of Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny in prison last month punctuated a merciless crackdown on dissidence in Russia that has accelerated during its war with Ukraine.Anna Chernova, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
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Over time, this dynamic erodes trust and breeds unnecessary friction in your interactions, to the point that others notice the unstated conflict.David Nour, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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However, tariffs alone might not suffice to prevent conflict, requiring Trump to pair them with military and diplomatic strategies to ensure regional stability.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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