: set or placed in opposition : contrary
… with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought …—
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And Anthropic isn’t actually opposed to using AI to deploy autonomous weapons.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
But Americans already know it, which is why strong majorities are firmly opposed.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
The measure passed with 11 alderpersons in favor, two opposed and three excused.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Many in the film business, including notable figures such as director James Cameron, were vehemently opposed to the streamer getting its mitts on WB given its business model to date has had no real use for theatrical distribution.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
But Americans already know it, which is why strong majorities are firmly opposed.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
The measure passed with 11 alderpersons in favor, two opposed and three excused.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Many in the film business, including notable figures such as director James Cameron, were vehemently opposed to the streamer getting its mitts on WB given its business model to date has had no real use for theatrical distribution.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for opposed
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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