: set or placed in opposition : contrary
with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought—
Felix G. Rohatyn
Felix G. Rohatynvoters who are opposed to the plan
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He’s vehemently opposed to getting Clan MacKenzie involved in the Jacobite uprising, which once again puts him at odds with Dougal.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Despite the potential competition with her assets, Davis is not opposed.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to such actions, and has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Democrats remained unanimously opposed, casting the proposal as a political liability for the GOP and a gift for their own efforts to retake congressional majorities in 2026.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Despite the potential competition with her assets, Davis is not opposed.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to such actions, and has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Democrats remained unanimously opposed, casting the proposal as a political liability for the GOP and a gift for their own efforts to retake congressional majorities in 2026.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
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 22 Aug. 2025.
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