: 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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That's directly opposed to what the current wisdom says.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
An earlier survey from Newsom's pollster David Binder found that 57 percent of California voters were in support of the proposal, while 35 percent opposed.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission unanimously denied the Archdiocese's petition to bulldoze the church and its rectory after a hearing that drew about a hundred people, most opposed to demolition.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
An earlier survey from Newsom's pollster David Binder found that 57 percent of California voters were in support of the proposal, while 35 percent opposed.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission unanimously denied the Archdiocese's petition to bulldoze the church and its rectory after a hearing that drew about a hundred people, most opposed to demolition.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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