: 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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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who has previously called for greater integration in Europe’s banking sector, is firmly opposed to the apparent takeover attempt.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
Both remained opposed to changing the filibuster rule to allow a bill on voting rights to proceed.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
The group’s domestic detractors are opposed to its arms.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Even if Johnson somehow succeeds this time around, the bill would be dead-on-arrival in the Senate, where Democrats who control that chamber are broadly opposed.
Democrats and the White House are pushing for clean, three-month stopgap bill.
—Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
Both remained opposed to changing the filibuster rule to allow a bill on voting rights to proceed.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
The group’s domestic detractors are opposed to its arms.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Even if Johnson somehow succeeds this time around, the bill would be dead-on-arrival in the Senate, where Democrats who control that chamber are broadly opposed.
Democrats and the White House are pushing for clean, three-month stopgap bill.
—Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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