agin

preposition

ə-ˈgin How to pronounce agin (audio)
Definition of aginnext
dialect
as in anti
opposed to; not for Grandpa was generally agin any music created after the Second World War

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against
Preposition
  • For Luis Javier Santos, the former head of UFERCO who investigated the case against Hernández, the former leader’s return represents a failure to prosecute him for his crimes, rather than a chance for justice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Midfielder Timothy Tillman was making his first appearance and start since taking a knock in a July 5 friendly against the El Salvador men’s national team.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
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“Agin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agin. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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