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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 agency represents the public, particularly residential and small-businesses customers, in utility proceedings and opposes the proposal.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 June 2026
Also last week, the House passed an aid package to Ukraine, which Trump opposes, after 18 Republicans broke with their party and joined Democrats.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 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
Bethany Slomka is understated as Tony’s sister, Maria, who opposes the wedding.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The union opposes a cap for a long list of reasons, including an argument that player salaries would no longer be guaranteed.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Yet this week, Saban was effectively arguing for a bill that his own conference opposes.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 June 2026
Also last week, the House passed an aid package to Ukraine, which Trump opposes, after 18 Republicans broke with their party and joined Democrats.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 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
Bethany Slomka is understated as Tony’s sister, Maria, who opposes the wedding.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The union opposes a cap for a long list of reasons, including an argument that player salaries would no longer be guaranteed.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Yet this week, Saban was effectively arguing for a bill that his own conference opposes.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
Verb
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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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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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Avoiding posts on social media is the way DePaul student Loughman combats her health anxiety.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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In this approach, a patient’s T cells – a type of immune cell that fights pathogens and cancer – are removed and genetically engineered to better recognize cancer before being returned to the body.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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For the game’s first teaser trailer and look into the gameplay during today’s Nintendo Direct, Sora fights a Darkside Heartless in Quadratum, a land introduced in KH3 that’s inspired by Shibuya, Tokyo.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Something invisible dissolved in a syringe confronts something invisible inside someone—and an event doesn’t happen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The fire department now receives more than 110,000 calls each year for fires, medical crises and other emergencies, as the city confronts rising wildfire risks and an entrenched homelessness crisis that demands first responders’ attention.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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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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Bryant’s signature appears in pink on the heel, and the Nike Kobe tongue logo counters in blue.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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