dissenting
Example Sentences
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The court voted 3-1 in favor of the letter of support, with Commissioner Nannette Samuelson dissenting.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
And although the start of their dissenting opinion is fairly consistent with Thomas’ and Alito’s harsh jurisprudence on criminal matters, the justices then do something strange.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
I don’t regret dissenting on that because inflation has continued to be more persistent than what was forecast at that time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Warsh takes over a deeply divided Fed committee, with four members dissenting in April, and may seek structural changes.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The White House meeting that formally inaugurated the thermonuclear age took all of seven minutes, and it only lasted that long because Lilienthal asked for the time to express his dissenting view.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
