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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
political dissidence had plagued the country for years
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as in dissent
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been
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Recent Examples of dissidence
There was no burial site or mourning, only the inchoate fear that this sort of retribution could be doled out to anyone exhibiting the slightest sign of dissidence.
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Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Riley takes labor relations, and street-level dissidence, very seriously.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2023
On the contrary, Martin’s work is inviting and quite practical, an elementary approach to jovial gestured lines (and letters), creating dissidence from reality.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
But the historic weekend did not go without a display of dissidence.
—Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 8 May 2023
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Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Riley takes labor relations, and street-level dissidence, very seriously.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2023
On the contrary, Martin’s work is inviting and quite practical, an elementary approach to jovial gestured lines (and letters), creating dissidence from reality.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
But the historic weekend did not go without a display of dissidence.
—Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 8 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissidence
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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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Trump has named a number of China hard-liners among his Cabinet picks, including Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., his nominee for secretary of state, who is under Chinese government sanctions over his criticism of the crackdown on dissent in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The brouhaha ahead of Maduro’s inauguration added to the litany of allegations of electoral fraud and brutal repression imposed to silence dissent.Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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There has been reported friction between Rodgers and McCarthy.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Each friction point becomes an opportunity for improvement.Ron Carson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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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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Publishing footage of prisoners of war can fall foul of the Geneva Conventions, or rules for how people can be treated during war.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The October attack sparked the subsequent Israel-Hamas war and the relentless Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip that Palestinian health authorities say has killed more than 46,000 people and destroyed the majority of the blockaded territory.Natasha Turak,Christina Wilkie, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Unlike their countrymen in the contemporary tropicalia movement (Gilberto Gil, Os Mutantes), the Minas Gerais musicians favored languid drift and golden melody over genre-busting and discordance, and Lo Borges is as good an album as the moment produced.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
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The lengthy obituaries detailed my career accomplishments and deep ties to family and friends with the uncanny discordance of an AI bot.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
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In the nineteenth century, a schism between the industrial North and the agrarian, slaveholding South culminated in the Civil War.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Never mind the 25-year prison stint, the schism with his boss back home, or his upcoming trial: The man simply can’t stop smiling.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Dissidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissidence. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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