dissent
verb (used without object)
to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed byfrom ).
has dissented
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present perfectof dissent (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since joining the central bank in September, Miran has advocated for deeper interest rate cuts, and has dissented at meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
But the district attorney has dissented, citing the woman's prior record.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2020
He also has dissented from a string of 8th Circuit rulings that have protected the rights of employees, consumers and other groups.
From MSNBC ● May 18, 2016
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George, who has dissented at every Fed policy meeting this year, repeated her concerns that the low-rate policy could lead to asset bubbles.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2013
According to Mr. Hoar, "no Republican has dissented from it."
From The Cleveland Era; a chronicle of the new order in politics by Henry Jones Ford
