: 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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The mayors of both cities are opposed.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Around 30,000, or 75%, of voters backed the tax with about 25% opposed, or just under 10,000.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Chief among these was the war, which many of those present, particularly those on the left, strongly opposed; others, including some from the Kurdish parties, argued that ending the war under current conditions might help prolong the regime.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Other conservative pundits, including Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, are also opposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Around 30,000, or 75%, of voters backed the tax with about 25% opposed, or just under 10,000.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Chief among these was the war, which many of those present, particularly those on the left, strongly opposed; others, including some from the Kurdish parties, argued that ending the war under current conditions might help prolong the regime.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Other conservative pundits, including Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, are also opposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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