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
Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
As a long-time vegan, Hakansson is fundamentally opposed to wearing animals, let alone eating them.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Aviation unions have long opposed raising the age, citing safety concerns.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Strongly opposed to the post and in favor of Franklin.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
As a long-time vegan, Hakansson is fundamentally opposed to wearing animals, let alone eating them.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Yost and others who opposed the sale of books from the library complained that HUC should not sell part of its collection to ease its financial problems.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Aviation unions have long opposed raising the age, citing safety concerns.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposed
Verb
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Many salaried workers at General Motors initially resisted the return to the office policy.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The move is a departure for an organization that has resisted significant leadership changes under the ownership of the Monfort family.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin fought to save her son’s life.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The current chaotic geopolitical landscape fuels contrary trends in the South Caucasus.—
Thomas de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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Civil discourse is the foundation of our republic and contrary opinions and freedom of expression are two of the pillars on which our nation was founded.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Long before the creation of DEI departments formally driving pedagogy in public schools, the ADL had proudly hailed itself as an organization that combatted antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Grammy winner combated the high temperatures in Long Beach by wearing a pair of open micro-denim shorts and a white T-shirt that’s part of her album merchandise, and covered her growing baby bump.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Concerns or reports of adverse effects can be directed to the FDA's Human Foods Program at 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-888-723-3366).—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Such issues include severe weather impacts, adverse road conditions and trash buildups that pose a threat to human and/or wildlife health.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Co-host and former Eagles offensive lineman Jason Kelce countered his brother's stance.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans countered that leverage with one big, obvious lie – accusing Democrats of shutting down the government in a bid to secure billions of dollars in federal funding to pay for health care for undocumented immigrants.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are conflicting statistics about how many Christians have died and how many have died as a result of their faith.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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States have reached conflicting determinations about whether and when those students ought to be recognized as employees and, if so, have the opportunity to unionize.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Russian president struck an unusually combative tone, issuing stark warnings of potential retaliation over Western support for Ukraine and NATO expansion.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a phone interview Thursday with Fox News Digital, Higby explained the group was sitting and having conversations with nearby protesters when a woman approached him and started being combative.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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