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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
political dissidence had plagued the country for years
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as in dissent
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been
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Recent Examples of dissidence
Some Democrats have praised Greene’s dissidence against Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
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Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2025
The case shows not only the criminal and terrorist nature of the Maduro regime but the extent of its nervousness about any military dissidence.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2025
Using social media and artificial intelligence, tech-savvy young adults are educating others about legislation and decentralizing dissidence.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2025
The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2025
The case shows not only the criminal and terrorist nature of the Maduro regime but the extent of its nervousness about any military dissidence.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2025
Using social media and artificial intelligence, tech-savvy young adults are educating others about legislation and decentralizing dissidence.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2025
The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissidence
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Attempts to sow discord and prevent extended defunding from being included must be put aside.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2026
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Russia’s online crackdown sparks rare dissent The Kremlin’s tightening of internet restrictions is fueling discontent across Russia, leading to rare signs of domestic dissent.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Vatican’s 2023 declaration allowing an informal blessing, promulgated with virtually no consultation outside the Vatican, sharply divided the church, with African bishops delivering a continent-wide dissent and refusing to implement it.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Planting shrubs that can grow as high as two stories is a way to combat some of the strife caused by the traffic.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that the EU is ready to work with Persian Gulf countries for new projects conveying energy to global markets that wouldn’t be held hostage to war or geopolitical strife.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Investments that reduce friction, formalize processes, or expand access tend to generate both financial returns and developmental progress.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The affection and regard Red Sox ownership had for Cora, who outlasted Breslow’s predecessors, Dave Dombrowski (2015-19) and Chaim Bloom (2019-23), also caused friction.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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While they are all expected to leave interest rates unchanged, investors are keen to know how officials view the inflation threat posed by the oil shock stemming from the US-Iran conflict.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Khanna said the war will increase costs by $5,000 for American households.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth also had contentious exchanges about the war in Iran, trading broadsides with Democratic lawmakers over the strategic direction of the war and costs to Americans at home and abroad.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
19 Nov. 2025
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The sport of off-roading suffers from a fundamental discordance: The desire to get out into nature and the irreparable harm inherent in the process of off-roading.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Coming up in the nineteen-sixties, his childhood coincided with a schism in Black politics.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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By yesterday, the administration had decided to give the country through the weekend to resolve its regime schism.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Dissidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissidence. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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