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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
The advocacy group usually opposes UDB expansions, but Reynolds argues that Kelly should be going through the UDB expansion process with its plans.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Literature opposes this, asks us to slow down our metabolization of language, become aware of its bond and density.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Treasurer Dave Young’s office, which opposes the bill, requested the public opinion from Attorney General Phil Weiser.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The Moon in Sagittarius opposes Venus in Gemini, pulling you between what feels true and what keeps things easy with others.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
By Hadriana Lowenkron and Mark Anderson, Bloomberg The White House opposes a plan by Anthropic PBC to expand access to its Mythos AI model, an administration official said Wednesday night.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Having to rely on someone else’s resources can feel triggering when the moon opposes Chiron.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the founders of the group, Maria Kelly, deeply opposes the project.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Take the issue of AI data centers, which Fishback opposes in Florida due to their high cost of operation.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Literature opposes this, asks us to slow down our metabolization of language, become aware of its bond and density.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Treasurer Dave Young’s office, which opposes the bill, requested the public opinion from Attorney General Phil Weiser.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The Moon in Sagittarius opposes Venus in Gemini, pulling you between what feels true and what keeps things easy with others.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
By Hadriana Lowenkron and Mark Anderson, Bloomberg The White House opposes a plan by Anthropic PBC to expand access to its Mythos AI model, an administration official said Wednesday night.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Having to rely on someone else’s resources can feel triggering when the moon opposes Chiron.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the founders of the group, Maria Kelly, deeply opposes the project.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Take the issue of AI data centers, which Fishback opposes in Florida due to their high cost of operation.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
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This ornamental onion attracts bees and butterflies (and resists deer and rabbits, too).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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Organized in collaboration with the Miami-Dade Public Library System, the exhibition, which opened on April 3 and continues through June 25, unfolds as a traveling, evolving project that resists a single narrative.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Regular physical activity helps reduce blood pressure, eases arthritic pain, combats chronic illness and lifts your mood.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Aeration helps oxygen reach roots and combats the effects of compacting, but making sure your lawn continues to breathe is key to keeping it consistently green.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even as the county fights to preserve services amid ongoing fiscal struggles, the budget cuts could lead to closures in behavioral health clinics and potential delays to some healthcare.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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Demonizing the opponent is an effective political tactic and each side fights fire with fire.—
Andrew Cuomo,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The dinner scene with Niall’s mum, Lori (Neve McIntosh), and Ruben’s mum, Maura (Marianne McIvor) — when Joanna confronts them over Ruben’s behaviour — is both chilling and cathartic.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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During a particularly tense visit to his Florida home in her early 20s, Konkle confronts her dad about being inappropriate with her and other female friends.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Anxiety produces shallow, rapid breathing, and reversing that pattern directly counters the stress response.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Termini counters DraftKings’ assertion that the NCAA’s deal with Genius Sports undermines its position.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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