dissent
Example Sentences
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Despite the dissents, the Fed board stressed improvements in recent economic data, which gave policymakers confidence to hold rates steady.
From BBC
Analysts had said casting a dissenting vote may have been a precondition for keeping his long-shot candidacy viable.
While the Fed has seen deepening divides over interest rates, Dan North of Allianz Trade North America told AFP that he expects "less dissent" in Wednesday's decision.
From Barron's
But the December cut drew dissents from two officials who didn’t support any reduction, and several officials who supported it did so with reservations, according to meeting minutes.
In recent years, concerns over instability, insecurity and public frustration have occasionally prompted rumours about dissent within the ranks - rumours the military has repeatedly dismissed.
From BBC
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