disagree
verb
dis·agree
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē 
disagreed; disagreeing; disagrees
1
: to fail to agree
the two accounts disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
he disagreed with me on every topic
3
: to cause discomfort or distress
fried foods disagree with me
Examples of disagree in a Sentence
I think that I should sell my car, but he disagrees.
the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed
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While large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans agree that the immigration system is broken, as indicated in a recent New York Times/Ipsos poll, Americans disagree on how policies such as deportations should be carried out and on the level of assistance for migrants.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
In 2009, a majority of white evangelicals disagreed that evangelical Christians faced a lot of discrimination in the U.S.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The court disagreed, finding that subscribers purchased access to Prime rather than an ad-free version of the service.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
There are edge cases, too, the sort of examples reasonable people can disagree about.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
In 2009, a majority of white evangelicals disagreed that evangelical Christians faced a lot of discrimination in the U.S.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The court disagreed, finding that subscribers purchased access to Prime rather than an ad-free version of the service.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
There are edge cases, too, the sort of examples reasonable people can disagree about.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for disagree
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disagree
verb
dis·agree
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē
1
: to fail to agree
the two stories disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
disagree over the price
3
: to have an unpleasant effect
fried foods disagree with me
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