: 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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Europe, especially Denmark, is firmly opposed.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Annie is unutterably opposed to this.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
This is not because Congress is implacably opposed to the president’s priorities.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
France, however, remains opposed to the accord, with President Emmanuel Macron expressing worry that farmers’ frustration with the EU could drive more voters to the country’s far right in next year’s presidential election.
—Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Annie is unutterably opposed to this.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
This is not because Congress is implacably opposed to the president’s priorities.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
France, however, remains opposed to the accord, with President Emmanuel Macron expressing worry that farmers’ frustration with the EU could drive more voters to the country’s far right in next year’s presidential election.
—Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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