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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
CBS News, 18 June 2026
Fight back against that algorithm.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Preposition
Cincinnati went 4-2 against the Mets for the second straight season.
—CBS News, 18 June 2026
Fight back against that algorithm.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Adjective
Many of these are responses to the above points on the ‘against’ side, and some of them are proposals for directions to explore to help overcome the issues raised.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, filed for divorce from his podcaster wife, 46, on May 18 after separating May 9, according to a divorce filing obtained and reviewed by the USA TODAY Network on June 15.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet a hardline segment of both society and the broader elite remains opposed.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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The thing most people don’t realize is that Anthropic isn’t fundamentally opposed to the current administration’s economic goals.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Preposition
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An audience member who fled to the bathroom to vomit was swiftly set upon by an actor trying to incorporate them into a scene.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But those are optimistic goals for a regime that has proven unable or unwilling to keep its own economy afloat.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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In response, some experts have called on Beijing to launch an economic stimulus package, a step authorities have so far been unwilling to take, worried by the country’s existing mountain of debt.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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In a recent interview with The New York Times, The Studio co-creator was asked if the entertainment industry has become averse to risk.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Not everything Richards played was your garden-variety, risk-averse sideways pass.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Someone with avoidant attachment may become emotionally distant or reluctant to depend on others.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Trump and his successors will be reluctant to use force against Iran in the future, knowing, as is now clear, that doing so will likely trigger the closure of the strait and an economic crisis.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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