1
as in dissentions
a lack of agreement or harmony
considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
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2
as in heresies
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 disagrees
to have a different opinion
anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance
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If the defense still disagrees with the contents of the video or how it is presented, then Agnifilo can file a motion to have the material dismissed.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Melina disagrees, speaking with reverence about the aging brain.—
Talia Milgrom-Elcott,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Beginning this week, attempting to connect your phone to a second-gen Chromecast or Chromecast Audio results in untrusted device or authentication errors.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Check your credit report for errors One way to quickly increase your credit score is to review your credit report for any errors that could be negatively impacting you.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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His ability to collaborate across racial, political, and economic divisions ultimately transformed South Africa.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Members of the department’s gang/narcotic divisions overdose response team took up the investigation Wednesday, March 19, and spoke with both staff and parents, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Dissents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissents. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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