1
as in disputes
variance of opinion on a matter
there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was
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as in quarrels
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a loud disagreement started as soon as we tried to order pizza for everyone
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Recent Examples of disagreements
Or one who dismissed concerns from Black New Yorkers by citing disagreements with African leaders.
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David Moore, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave fans a glimpse into one of their ongoing disagreements at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Our petty disagreements, our nonstop partisan bickering, our junior-high level social media dramas seem to melt away when faced with our own mortality.
—Terry Mattingly, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
The negotiations have been mired in disagreements over how mandatory water cuts should be divided among the states.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But some lawmakers viewed the blocking of the bills as retaliation over political disagreements.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Online, algorithms prioritize outrage rather than understanding, turning differences into divisions and disagreements into identity.
—Reshma Saujani, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Over the course of the hour-long runtime, all the girls bring their lingering tensions and disagreements to the table and air everything out.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Democrats gathered for a conference hosted by progressives were sneering at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, who was not present, for shutting down popular new faces based on disagreements over specific issues.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreements
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Opening arguments in a Stanford felony vandalism case began Friday amid sharp disputes over whether political views tied to Israel’s war in Gaza should factor into the trial — an issue that has shaped the case from its earliest stages.—
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Keeping Tabs on Car and Insurance-Related Documents Good documentation helps save time and stress during claims or disputes.—
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But by agreeing to disagree on these ideological quarrels, negotiators could manage to find ways to prevent them from triggering unnecessary crises.—
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There is enough division already without such quarrels.—
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on culinary controversies and presidential proclamations.—
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Minnesota has been under scrutiny in recent weeks over yearslong investigations and controversies about alleged fraud in child-care centers.—
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No arrests, detentions or altercations with police were reported.—
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Loud sounds of rioters and altercations with Capitol Police could be heard clearly.—
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According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.—
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According to reports, there were fights in the snake-like queue that formed.—
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Town budgets, school boards, zoning fights, shoreline resilience — these are problems that punish purity.—
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Minneapolis is once again the focus of debates about violence involving law enforcement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, in her car.—
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Mindful debates can nourish open communication.—
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The Powell trial could serve as a literal test case to see how a jury reacts to testimony about allegations that date back some 50 years and arguments about what level of scrutiny Riverside should have given Lorch and the basketball program.—
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Why did so many people in states with Democrat-majority governments want to keep the COVID emergency going, want it so badly that all rational arguments offered in support of reopening were ignored or answered with obscenity-laden accusations of grandma-killing?—
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“Disagreements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreements. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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