dissents
- present tense form of dissent (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The three decisions came over fierce dissents from conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. and with Neil M. Gorsuch in two of them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
A number of economists expect the bank’s Megan Greene to join him, and other dissents are possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
And this is just the latest entry in a canon that Jackson is building up in a series of dissents.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
There were three dissents from regional Fed presidents who wanted to remove language in the statement that hinted the next move by the Fed would be a rate cut.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
I can scarcely name an individual here that dissents from them.
From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey
