On this page you'll find 20 example sentences with Dissent. You'll also see the meaning, synonyms such as protest or disagree and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Dissent in a sentence
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Dissent meaning
- To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
- To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
- To be different; to have contrary characteristics.
Synonyms of Dissent
Example sentences (20)
As the dissent notes, we’re just five years removed from the Supreme Court’s “limited” approval of bakery bigots.
One of its authors was given an award for “Constructive Dissent” in 2022 by the union that represents U.S. diplomats.
The wars also created dissent in the USA against what the electorate regarded as unnecessary foreign engagements.
By criminalizing public criticism of the port deal, the Tanzanian authorities are clearly trying to snuff out dissent.
And as ever, Israel has been able to rely on the complicity of its western patrons in crushing dissent at home.
Personal note from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joining Stevens' dissent and thanking him for making the various changes.
This is nothing more than a political indictment designed to silence dissent from what the powers that be decide is truth.
Those advocating against Robodebt suspected the aim of releasing people’s details was to intimidate and shut down dissent.
Contrary to the promise of an “independent judiciary”, the courts have been used as a tool to criminalise peaceful dissent.
Critics say they fear China could continue to use TikTok's content recommendations to spread misinformation and bury dissent.
Amidst a flurry of dissent across social media, Elwes responded simply on : "There's a shortage of perfect movies in this world.
Both head coaches were also booked during the match, with McKenna’s yellow card coming for dissent after Hurst’s penalty appeal.
For Labor’s managers, however, the paradoxical route to truth is to remain ignorant and fear dissent.
Putin’s propaganda and suppression of dissent leaves most Russians accepting of the regime’s actions.
Such public expressions of dissent have been rare in China since the mass Tiananmen protests in 1989.
The proposed system has the potential to be used as a lever to monitor and suppress digital dissent and curtail online free speech.
They’re not rolling around on the ground, there isn’t the time-wasting and the dissent with the referee, and the posturing,” he said.
A failed coup in 2016 prompted an intensified crackdown on dissent, and much European criticism.
As Judge Lavenski Smith pointed out in dissent at the time, this was a truly unprecedented move.
Contemporary pilgrimage serves as a means of rebellion and dissent against encroaching norms.
Common combinations with dissent
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- dissent and 26×
- of dissent 24×
- on dissent 20×
- for dissent 13×
- dissent in 11×
- silence dissent 10×
- dissent from 9×
- the dissent 8×
- to dissent 6×
- internal dissent 6×
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