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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
More than 2,000 years ago, Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer, warned against using lead pipes to carry drinking water.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2015, the Basateen al-Razi district of Damascus was destroyed as punishment for the population’s uprising against Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
These services prioritize privacy, don't sell your data and offer stronger protection against trackers hidden in emails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The debates will often put him up against college women, who are often used as little more than window dressing to be both leered and laughed at, as opposed to, say, a gender-studies professor or career pundit.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
More than 2,000 years ago, Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer, warned against using lead pipes to carry drinking water.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2015, the Basateen al-Razi district of Damascus was destroyed as punishment for the population’s uprising against Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
These services prioritize privacy, don't sell your data and offer stronger protection against trackers hidden in emails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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Tran took a handoff on the next play and, after spinning out of a tackle, sprinted into the end zone.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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A day after clinching the division title, the Dodgers did not take batting practice on the field but Muncy took ground balls at third base for quite awhile and seemed to be moving freely.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a long-time vegan, Hakansson is fundamentally opposed to wearing animals, let alone eating them.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese foreign ministry said Wednesday that it was strongly opposed to the offensive and urged Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza at once.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Stay Awhile The 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville is filled with contemporary art for guests to happen upon throughout their visit.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now, textiles will face punishing 59 percent tariffs due to the new, 50 percent duties stacking upon an existing MFN rate of 9 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, the answer to the question Alan Sparks raised about what happens to all of the money flowing through the county government is one that even local authorities are unable, or unwilling, to answer.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Anybody, whether on the left or the right, who is unwilling to accept the possibility that their own views may be wrong, has no more than a shallow commitment to freedom of opinion and expression.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a speaker and an interviewer, Klein is exceedingly intelligent, fluid, and, if not conflict-averse, exactly, then polite.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Burning Glass analysis describes AI as an accelerant layered on top of lean staffing and risk-averse hiring, not a solitary cause.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The callow striver Redmond Barry is played by 1970s heartthrob Ryan O’Neal, in one of his best performances, a reluctant conscript in the British army after leaving his Irish home in disgrace.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, some Republican lawmakers said Trump may be reluctant to tap a policymaker previously nominated by a Democrat.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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