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Recent Examples of contrary to
Months after Calumet City aldermen tried to dismiss a lawsuit brought against clerk Nyota Figgs, a Cook County judge ruled that contrary to Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ belief, Figgs did not illegally shred city records in 2021.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Yet Davis’s message couldn’t have been more contrary to the fashionable view among the neighborhood’s rosy prognosticators.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 July 2025
The agency's response was contrary to what the police department said in its statement.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 15 July 2025
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Yet Davis’s message couldn’t have been more contrary to the fashionable view among the neighborhood’s rosy prognosticators.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 July 2025
The agency's response was contrary to what the police department said in its statement.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrary to
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With just one goal and one assist (both against Red Bull Salzburg, when he was named player of the match) in five games in the United States, Alonso planned to bench Vinicius Jr for the semi-final against PSG.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the Dodgers' game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Vanessa and their daughters — Natalia, 22, Bianka, 8, Capri, 6 — were spotted commemorating the basketball star's legacy.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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An obstructionist Supreme Court, however, stood athwart the New Deal’s path.—
John Fabian Witt,
The New Republic,
26 Aug. 2022
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One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez canal on March 24th, apparently blown off course by high winds.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
24 Mar. 2021
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrary%20to. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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