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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Halligan brought charges against James and against Comey.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The colonial struggle against the British Crown began in the household, over taxes on home goods.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The Cal transfer’s strengths include accuracy and poise against pressure, necessary traits in today’s NFL.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The most basic and irreducible requirements of meaningful transformations push against our wiring because big changes to form and structure introduce complexity, require time, and are defined by paradox.
—Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Halligan brought charges against James and against Comey.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The colonial struggle against the British Crown began in the household, over taxes on home goods.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The Cal transfer’s strengths include accuracy and poise against pressure, necessary traits in today’s NFL.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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What To Know While speaking with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Friday, Mamdani was asked about his conversation with the state's attorney general.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That's directly opposed to what the current wisdom says.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Their biting wit turned upon whiteness and the colonizer has served as much inspiration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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While neither has been canceled so far, Ferguson cautioned their economic impact could be smaller than in past years if government employees are unable or unwilling to attend.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, the Senate failed to advance stop-gap funding bills for the seventh time, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers appearing unwilling to give up on their own party’s demands.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Then, drug-averse singer Roger Daltrey got dosed with LSD in a cup of tea.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the former, a careful, risk-averse approach saw Frank set up in a 3-5-2 system to thwart the creative threat from Luis Enrique’s side and congest central areas, with Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr an excellent, combative midfield trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The project’s prestigious pedigree allowed the producers to be strategic about which partners to invite, rather than having to convince reluctant financiers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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But states may remain reluctant to offer the expensive drugs for obesity, because Medicaid recipients frequently churn on and off the coverage as their income changes.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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