as in resisting
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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
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Born from the remnants of CollegeHumor and rebuilt under CEO Reich, the indie service has cultivated an unusually intense fanbase by positioning itself as ethically transparent, diligently pro-artist, and structurally opposed to traditional Hollywood incentives.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Democrats have opposed funding without reforms since the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in Minnesota in January.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Men were nearly split (48% in favor, 52% opposed), while women were more heavily against (41% in support, 59% against).
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Born from the remnants of CollegeHumor and rebuilt under CEO Reich, the indie service has cultivated an unusually intense fanbase by positioning itself as ethically transparent, diligently pro-artist, and structurally opposed to traditional Hollywood incentives.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
The condo tower also opposed repairs to a fire escape deemed at risk of collapse, forcing the association to seek and obtain a court injunction to ensure the necessary repairs were completed.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Democrats have opposed funding without reforms since the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in Minnesota in January.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposed
Verb
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The suit claims Tesla resisted Dondero’s efforts to obtain discovery and moved to compel arbitration, which was denied.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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The workers who navigated those transitions successfully weren’t the ones who resisted change.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Although the Bucks fought their way back into the game multiple times and prevented the Heat from running away with the game, Miami never trailed.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Prior to the calamitous war following the attacks of October 7, 2023, Israel fought five wars with Hamas, between 2008 and 2021.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your nonfiction development pipeline grow?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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Catholic and Lutheran churches and mutual benefit societies preserved cultural heritage, combated isolation and shaped the new state’s religious culture for generations.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 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
Adjective
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Honeycutt noted that the executive order came just days before the House Agriculture Committee was considering a five-year farm bill that would shield manufacturers from litigation related to adverse health impacts when the chemicals are used in accordance with federal law.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Short-term exposure by inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue respiratory irritation and other adverse health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each hot run was countered by a disastrous stretch for seemingly everyone.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Miami countered by intentionally fouling with a 25-point lead.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After conflicting accounts emerged, Jackson’s son Yusef issued a statement Monday saying the civil rights icon and his Rainbow PUSH Coalition had begun but not completed an endorsement process before Jackson’s death last month.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The most likely outcome is simply more litigation and more conflicting decisions, including over whether former NBA players may one day join former G Leaguers and European professionals on college courts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Takaichi has pledged to revise Japan's security and defense policy by December and seeks to further bolster Japan's military with unmanned combative weapons and long-range missiles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Swalwell and Porter both hew toward the progressive wing of the party and rose to national prominence as frequent guests on cable news shows and as combative, at times theatrical, committee members during congressional oversight hearings.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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