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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
If Dumerlus is sentenced to the maximum penalty (Trump would surely prefer the death penalty, but Canada opposes it), the country with the maple leaf will be viewed favorably by the president.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
PayPal and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel has contributed $3 million to the California Business Roundtable, which opposes the tax.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Water Bearers can also be intensely contrarian, often taking a position that opposes yours simply for the sake of shaking things up.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026
Neither opposes innovation nor punishes success.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The agency represents the public, particularly residential and small-businesses customers, in utility proceedings and opposes the proposal.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 June 2026
Black Moon Lilith in Sagittarius opposes the new moon in Gemini, propelling us to revolt against the status quo and insist on autonomy.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Behind a wall of tour buses was a counter-demonstration hosted by the extremist group Lehava, which opposes Jewish-Arab coexistence and gay relationships.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Gay opposes the population initiative on the ground of excessive state intervention.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
PayPal and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel has contributed $3 million to the California Business Roundtable, which opposes the tax.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Water Bearers can also be intensely contrarian, often taking a position that opposes yours simply for the sake of shaking things up.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026
Neither opposes innovation nor punishes success.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The agency represents the public, particularly residential and small-businesses customers, in utility proceedings and opposes the proposal.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 June 2026
Black Moon Lilith in Sagittarius opposes the new moon in Gemini, propelling us to revolt against the status quo and insist on autonomy.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Behind a wall of tour buses was a counter-demonstration hosted by the extremist group Lehava, which opposes Jewish-Arab coexistence and gay relationships.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Gay opposes the population initiative on the ground of excessive state intervention.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
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The ambiguity of Chinese, the way meaning pools in the spaces between words, resists translation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The enamel is nonreactive, nonporous, and also resists stains, rust, scratches, and smell absorption.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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LilyAna’s version is also packed with hyaluronic acid and vitamin E for deep penetrating hydration that combats any of the infamous drying side effects associated with the ingredient.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Saturday’s blaze comes as the city combats a massive increase in fatal fires this year.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The East Wing’s demolition and 999-seat ballroom — now projected at $600 million — are fueling legal, ethical and security fights over who pays and what protections are truly needed.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Rizos Curls’ 6-in-1 Styling Cream is a lightweight multitasker that defines curls, fights frizz, provides flexible hold, and offers heat protection.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The pressure to prove yourself is on when the Leo moon confronts Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The fifth installment confronts the all-too-real reality that kids would rather play with screens than action figures.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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But the administration counters that the law creating the Temporary Status Protection Program bars any judicial review of which migrants may live and work in the United States.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Miles counters the ticket price by giving away a handful of tickets monthly to those in need.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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