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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Darlene Superville The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Costs have exploded since the end of February upon the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the joint military strikes with Israel against Iran.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Preposition
All six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week in a plane crash over friendly territory in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran.
—Darlene Superville The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Costs have exploded since the end of February upon the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the joint military strikes with Israel against Iran.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 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 property is on the top of a plateau with a fantastic view of the surrounding area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Texas had no answer for the star power of Dybantsa, but BYU had no answer for Voikietaitis, who had 15 points on 6-for-10 and 11 rebounds in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The leagues, initially so opposed to legalized sports betting, embraced it to help reverse sliding TV ratings and lure back the younger fans who were drifting away.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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While the project may have the potential to upset historic preservation or raise concern about lack of parking, no one the Union-Tribune spoke with Tuesday at the site seemed opposed to the apartment plan.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Investigations have also been known to call upon lip-reading experts to give evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As someone who’s curious about lightweight backpacking but unwilling to leave behind my 350-page novel, cutting my pack’s base weight could be my window into the ultralight world.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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After the brief interruption, Green shook off the incident and finished the set, unwilling to let one audience member derail the night.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, remakes of local smash hits are often worth exploring for risk-averse producers, even if the vast majority end up being shelved.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Big producer-financiers like Participant Media, which was behind films like Spotlight and Roma, and Bron Studios (Judas and the Black Messiah, The Mule) have shuttered while traditional studios have retrenched themselves in their respective risk-averse fare.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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An effort to make a Chicago option viable, even for the reluctant Bears, would be both good policy — and good politics, too.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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