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as in to disagree
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differ
However, lawyers had differing interpretations for what went wrong.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
And each county program has differing goals on what tree planting should accomplish, some privileging aesthetics over shade.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
There are differing opinions within the Republican Party about how to move forward with the incoming Trump administration's agenda and with thin GOP majorities in the House and Senate, any disagreements could cause delays in the president-elect's plans.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
How would this environment differ from one for a rye whiskey or an American single malt?
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
And each county program has differing goals on what tree planting should accomplish, some privileging aesthetics over shade.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
There are differing opinions within the Republican Party about how to move forward with the incoming Trump administration's agenda and with thin GOP majorities in the House and Senate, any disagreements could cause delays in the president-elect's plans.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
How would this environment differ from one for a rye whiskey or an American single malt?
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differ
Verb
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Allied Maker sconces illuminate Anne Black ceramic knobs that contrast the lighter Clé tiles.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
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Crisp white bedding with a vibrant yellow border and matching shams contrast the cool aquatic blues of a beachy bedroom.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law requiring a sale or ban of TikTok on Friday, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor disagreed with part of the decision.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Though my parents would disagree after seeing some of my videos.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
16 Jan. 2025
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Getting to the airport will still be tricky, though, as roads and highways across North Texas had varying amounts of ice and snow early Friday.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2025
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There’s little standardization across platforms and plenty of varying approaches to ad integration that could keep us from realizing blockbuster ad experiences across every platform.—
Jon Kirchner,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Differ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differ. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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