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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
ABC News, 3 June 2026
Trump warned Oman at a Cabinet meeting yesterday against partnering with Iran to jointly control traffic through the strait.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Preposition
Uncle Robbie Thorpe, 68, turned to the Supreme Court of Appeal in Victoria state after two lower courts rejected his bid to launch a private prosecution against the king in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Trump warned Oman at a Cabinet meeting yesterday against partnering with Iran to jointly control traffic through the strait.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Adjective
Many of these are responses to the above points on the ‘against’ side, and some of them are proposals for directions to explore to help overcome the issues raised.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Clark and her partners were able to interview Nash, who left DNA on a Wingstop cup, as first reported by the San Bernardino Sun.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The proposal came a day after a DC judge refused to block the policy, which congressional Democrats and some state attorneys general opposed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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However, many in the audience seemed entirely opposed to any data center development, regardless of what restrictions were imposed.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Preposition
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An audience member who fled to the bathroom to vomit was swiftly set upon by an actor trying to incorporate them into a scene.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In both cases, outsiders arrived amid shifting political and business winds and made clear that anyone unwilling to get on board could leave.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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With the Nuggets, the Kroenkes are reluctant to splash serious cash to upgrade the coaching staff or the front office and reportedly unwilling to eat more luxury tax penalties.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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But with a collective bargaining agreement averse to super-teams, everything changed.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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These laws expand property rights (albeit modestly), because in this case locals are more freedom-averse than the state.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Besides hitting consumers’ pocketbooks, those higher costs can make businesses reluctant to hire.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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This favoritism is driven by legacy preferences, athletic recruitment and nonacademic ratings that reward expensive resume-building, yet elite universities remain reluctant to change these practices.—
Prasad Krishnamurthy,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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