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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
The Aztecs swept their two regular-season meetings against UNLV.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Preposition
The 6-foot-8 power forward played just five minutes in the first game against Houston before the break, scoring on two field goal attempts and one of two free throws, but he will be counted on to back up starting center Brook Lopez.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
The Aztecs swept their two regular-season meetings against UNLV.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 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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But a reoccurring point of friction and, really, anger on my part is over the dishwashing and laundry at our house.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Athletes and their fans, celebrities on a shoot or on tour, artists in town for Expo, business travelers, quiet-luxury weekenders, and smartly dressed families book well in advance to secure one of the few rooms (192 isn’t very many for such a tall building).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Officials in West Texas said the federal government has provided no details about its plan, but residents and business owners are vehemently opposed to a border wall.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Both are strongly opposed to a cap, which the union believes would not help competitive balance in the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Fortunately, The Athletic can call upon resident goalkeeping expert Matt Pyzdrowski.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Magic hope, when called upon, Isaac continues to remain stout on the defensive end when the team heads back on the road for its lone trip of the season to San Antonio on Sunday and Oklahoma City on Tuesday.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Iran continues to be unwilling to even discuss its ballistic missile program.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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White House border czar Tom Homan said the administration was unwilling to agree to Democrats' demands that federal officers clearly identify themselves, remove masks during operations and display unique ID numbers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And studios are really risk-averse with big IP or franchises.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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This is a cautionary tale of the risks of being risk-averse.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But Board of Education members appear reluctant to allocate additional funding, instead calling for greater transparency and accountability from the operator.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Germany, which was initially very reluctant to get involved in the conflict, refusing to provide Kyiv with weapons, eventually did so and is now one of the country’s biggest backers.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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