dissent

Example Sentences

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As many as three Fed governors could dissent in favor of a cut this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, one American player had a dissenting view about the status of this tournament, Harper offering a tired argument.

From Los Angeles Times

Preparations for a major military operation typically involve weeks or months of deliberations, written options papers, dissenting views from officials across different agencies, and meetings with the National Security Council.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some also argued that war has strengthened the authorities rather than weakening them when it comes to cracking down on protest and dissent.

From BBC

Authorities moved quickly to crackdown on what it saw as dissent.

From BBC