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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Do not try to swim against the current.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Tucker denied the claims made against him but the team decided to move on from the kicker.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Established in 2019, The Browser Company has gone up against some of the world’s largest companies, including Google, with Chrome, and Apple, which includes Safari on its computers running MacOS.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Both ran against her in 2023 but lost by a wide margin.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Do not try to swim against the current.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Tucker denied the claims made against him but the team decided to move on from the kicker.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Established in 2019, The Browser Company has gone up against some of the world’s largest companies, including Google, with Chrome, and Apple, which includes Safari on its computers running MacOS.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If that were true, why would the administration and the establishment be so opposed to doing our legislation?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such a contentious course will never happen as there are many opposed to such a radical move.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Now, textiles will face punishing 59 percent tariffs due to the new, 50 percent duties stacking upon an existing MFN rate of 9 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Harmony in relationships should be easier to come upon, and asking for favors may be granted more easily.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Investors may be unwilling to pay a higher multiple for UTHR, especially amid rising competitive pressures.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But wooing Western partners would likely involve some compromises that these dictators are probably unwilling to make.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His Upper West Side neighbors protect the famously press-averse 88-year-old author like a Praetorian guard.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both are aggressive during back-and-forths and are rarely risk-averse.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In saying that, Chelsea will be reluctant to block the pathways of Mamadou Sarr (on loan at Strasbourg) and Aaron Anselmino (on loan at Borussia Dortmund).—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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After the race, Mekies was reluctant to take credit for the result and made sure to credit the staff who worked on last year's race at Monza, from which the team made several adjustments.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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