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
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
And on BermudAir, the company is so opposed to single use plastics, all classes on board get served with glassware —and a Dark & Stormy, Bermuda’s national drink, is complimentary, including in economy.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Deputy City Attorney Joshua Geller, who serves as the vice president of the Los Angeles City Attorneys Association, opposed the proposal as well.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
That includes 48 percent who were strongly opposed.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
And on BermudAir, the company is so opposed to single use plastics, all classes on board get served with glassware —and a Dark & Stormy, Bermuda’s national drink, is complimentary, including in economy.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
This has historically been a controversial role in Iran, where conservative Islamist hard-liners have long opposed and sought to sabotage dealings with the United States.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Deputy City Attorney Joshua Geller, who serves as the vice president of the Los Angeles City Attorneys Association, opposed the proposal as well.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposed
Verb
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Many Jewish people across the world are Zionists, and so there is a temptation, which needs to be resisted, to hold Jewish people across the world responsible for the misdeeds of Israel.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Trump endorsed a series of primary challengers against GOP lawmakers who resisted his efforts to redistrict Indiana ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Margaret moved into his battle station and fought bravely, sustaining three gunshot wounds, until the British captured the post.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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As technology continues to advance, drone warfare will likely become more autonomous, more widespread, and more decisive, fundamentally altering the way battles are fought.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The desperate, contrary need to be different — to be florid — pulled me completely out of the story.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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But there’s no shortage of people that take a contrary view.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, TNG also combated racial discrimination in the news industry in hiring and promotion.—
Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 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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The most common adverse effects were jaundice, abdominal pain, and nausea.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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As of April 30, no adverse reactions due to the consumption of the breakfast pizzas had been reported.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Democratic states countered in what has become an ongoing redistricting battle between red and blue states.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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China countered by asserting its global supply chain dominance over critical minerals and rare earths.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Major questions swirled in the immediate aftermath of the fatal encounter as witnesses from both sides of the protest gave conflicting statements about what led to Kessler’s fall and who the aggressor was.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Still, there are conflicting signals on the war’s impact on consumer confidence.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Cohen offered limited clarity on the structure during what at times was a combative and awkward interview, repeatedly directing viewers to the company's website for details.—
Yun Li,Anniek Bao,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Monday’s testimony was combative, raising ideas about what kind of tech industry wealth is truly deserved.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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