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1
as in resisted
to refuse to give in to
I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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as in fought
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of opposed
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
But he's done so at a political cost – with polls showing a growing number of Americans displeased or opposed.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The governor saw considerable success in shaping the 2024 primaries, ousting scores of GOP incumbents who opposed the voucher program.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Republicans have remained opposed to new restrictions on guns and have backed funding boosts for school security and mental health services.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
But he's done so at a political cost – with polls showing a growing number of Americans displeased or opposed.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
She would not be opposed to popping into the H Mart across the street, either.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The governor saw considerable success in shaping the 2024 primaries, ousting scores of GOP incumbents who opposed the voucher program.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposed
Verb
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During the stop, officers tried to take the driver into custody for possession of narcotics, but the suspect resisted and started a fight with the officers.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had initially resisted calls to set up a Royal Commission, saying the process would take years, which drew criticism from Jewish groups and victims’ families.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Iran has threatened to attack American bases in the region if it is attacked, and an escalation could also draw in Israel, which fought a 12-day war with Iran in June.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two foes fought a 12-day war in June.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The video of the incident, now seen across the world and studied by non-partisan law enforcement experts, provides contrary evidence.—
Ken Molestina,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Although farmers combated the fungus with a shift to supposedly resistant robusta crops in the 1950s, the reprieve was short-lived.—
Lily Peck,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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This phrase was born on social media and its effects can be combatted with intervention from parents.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
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The enforcement is unpredictable; a grower may be ordered to conduct a recall and pay fines for a situation that others face without penalty, even when no adverse health events are reported.—
Rino Ferrarese,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rehabilitation itself will be expensive, and its success will depend on wooing private investors and overcoming a half-decade of adverse publicity.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Democrats countered that the president bypassed Congress and risked dragging the country into a wider conflict.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Fort Smith countered the Ichabods’ system with defensive aggression, protecting the paint while forcing turnovers and missed shots throughout the first half.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But it’s evolved into an even better production, one that manages to be simultaneously outrageous and moving, carrying its conflicting emotional extremes with grace and nuance.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Especially fascinating is the film’s conflicting commentary, from McCartney and members of the various iterations of Wings, about his attempts to create an egalitarian experience rather than a star-plus-backup-band situation.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump led with affordability but his usual combative style also emerged.—
Averi Harper,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The president often has chosen a combative approach, even excoriating Democrats during the bipartisan prayer breakfast this year, Upton noted.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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