dissent
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After markets settled, precious metals futures extended losses on a Fed decision that saw four board members dissent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
At the same time, central bankers across the globe have become increasingly independent, with more of them willing to dissent from group policy decisions.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The dissent by four officials was the most since 1992.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
It was this decision that the Supreme Court vacated on Monday in an unsigned one-paragraph order, over the three liberals’ dissent.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Justice Brennan pointedly noted in his dissent that the Court’s opinion “seems to suggest a fear of too much justice.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing dissent
The Hunger Games
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 8
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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