dissenting
Example Sentences
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He expects at least one dissenting board member to vote for a hike.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But the dissenting opinions from Justices Thomas and Samuel Alito make clear the court was debating other issues as well.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
There were some dissenting voices, albeit from those with Celtic allegiences.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
It is “unusual” to see three dissenting votes at a BOJ meeting, said Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities strategist Naomi Muguruma, viewing the outcome as a hawkish hold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
We were used to her outbursts during Story; in fact, she became part of Story, the dissenting voice to the way things are, the rebel waiting for the fight to be brought.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
