: set or placed in opposition : contrary
with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought—
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Felix G. Rohatynvoters who are opposed to the plan
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As the story explains, the Beckett estate is notoriously opposed to any production that doesn’t follow Beckett’s script and stage directions exactly, which, of course, creates a tense situation for the production.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Among all respondents, only 16 percent support U.S. involvement, while 60 percent are opposed.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Generally, the American public has become more universally opposed to allowing trans athletes to compete in women's sports over the last year.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
On Saturday, President Donald Trump bypassed Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy 300 National Guard troops to assist ICE, a move that Newsom staunchly opposed.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Among all respondents, only 16 percent support U.S. involvement, while 60 percent are opposed.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Generally, the American public has become more universally opposed to allowing trans athletes to compete in women's sports over the last year.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
On Saturday, President Donald Trump bypassed Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy 300 National Guard troops to assist ICE, a move that Newsom staunchly opposed.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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