without dissent

Example Sentences

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The Assembly approved Wicks’ measure without dissent, sending it to the state Senate for consideration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

Thomas-Greenfield was twice confirmed on a voice vote without dissent in 2012 to be director general of the Foreign Service and in 2015 as an assistant secretary of state.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2020

Mr. Bush’s first 11 Cabinet-level picks were approved without opposition, and almost all of Mr. Clinton’s slate was approved in two days without dissent.

From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2017

And it worked: When Peres died, having suffered a severe stroke two weeks ago from which he never recovered, Israel was eulogizing him almost without dissent.

From Slate • Sep. 28, 2016

This Convention unanimously readopted the Southern-wing platform it had previously adopted at Charleston, and, upon the first ballot, chose, without dissent, John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky, as its candidate for the Presidential office.

From The Great Conspiracy, Volume 1 by Logan, John Alexander