as in to object (to)
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oppose
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Laura Loomer, an influential adviser to Trump, strongly opposes its closure.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026 -
Told that the court ruled that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 does not require states to create congressional districts where nonwhite voters are in the majority, 49% of adults surveyed favored the ruling while 51% opposed it.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Dissent (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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