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dissenting

  • present participle
    of dissent.
    dissent
    verb (used without object)
    to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed byfrom ).
  • a word derived from dissent.
    dissent
    verb (used without object)
    to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed byfrom ).

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But there are already dissenting members within the confederations, like Bhutan, the Philippines, and the UAE within Asia, who have all backed Infantino.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

The pressure intensified after the Fed on Wednesday held its benchmark rate at 3.5% to 3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting, with three policymakers dissenting in favor of an increase.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026

The second Federal Open Market Committee meeting he led in his still-new tenure on Wednesday left the overnight Fed funds rate target range unchanged, though with three dissenting votes in favor of an increase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Lorie Logan, the third dissenting vote and president of the Dallas Fed, also issued a statement on Friday, agreeing with the need for "modest action" now to reduce the need for potentially sharper hikes later.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The dissenting group, it’s my privilege and headache to divulge, consists of the three featured players themselves, two female, one male.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger