1
as in resists
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 combats
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of opposes
Consumer Watchdog, not surprisingly, opposes Lara’s new rules.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Next, imagine that those same authoritarian-minded people were recruited by and answer to a president who daily calls for investigations, fines, firings, lawsuits, or worse against any American individual or organization that opposes his policies.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The commission’s top critic of the billboard, Commissioner Damian Pardo, opposes settling the case on the terms proposed by city lawyers.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, said the group opposes changes to pilot retirement age and has cited studies that have found greater health risks and a decline in cognitive skills with an increase in age.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, strongly opposes the idea of a two-state solution.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the Justice Department is devising its own means to target anyone who opposes the President’s immigration policies.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Because Kelly opposes mid-decade redistricting and would not call a special session herself, no gerrymandering effort can take place before January unless two thirds of lawmakers in the House and Senate agree to convene.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Saturn retrograde in Pisces opposes the Moon in Virgo, offering us a new way to nurture ourselves or others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Next, imagine that those same authoritarian-minded people were recruited by and answer to a president who daily calls for investigations, fines, firings, lawsuits, or worse against any American individual or organization that opposes his policies.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The commission’s top critic of the billboard, Commissioner Damian Pardo, opposes settling the case on the terms proposed by city lawyers.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, said the group opposes changes to pilot retirement age and has cited studies that have found greater health risks and a decline in cognitive skills with an increase in age.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, strongly opposes the idea of a two-state solution.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the Justice Department is devising its own means to target anyone who opposes the President’s immigration policies.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Because Kelly opposes mid-decade redistricting and would not call a special session herself, no gerrymandering effort can take place before January unless two thirds of lawmakers in the House and Senate agree to convene.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Saturn retrograde in Pisces opposes the Moon in Virgo, offering us a new way to nurture ourselves or others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
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The series resists clean answers.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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The rug is suitable for high-traffic areas and is designed with durability in mind, with low-pile fabric that doesn’t shed and resists stains.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Joint Terrorism Task Force is a federal law enforcement organization that combats both domestic and international terrorism.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Becca Israel, director of the Nexus Project, a nonprofit that combats antisemitism and promotes democracy, said the administration's actions send conflicting messages.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hartnett is in Canada filming an untitled project for Netflix, which focuses on a fisherman who fights to protect his family and community when a sea creature begins to threaten his town.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The long-running lawsuit from Serna’s family, first filed in 2020, is just one example of how the county needlessly fights and prolongs litigation, said civil rights lawyer Danielle Pena, who has sued the county over other jail deaths.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The story takes a darker turn as Saruul becomes a victim of blackmail and Myagmar confronts the limits of forgiveness, leading to a devastating choice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Azerbaijan also counters by citing its own refugees who were forced to flee Armenia during the bloodletting of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, along with the hundreds of thousands of Karabakh Azerbaijanis who were forced to flee following the defeat.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Goodell’s longtime practicing of Pilates certainly counters that stereotype.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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