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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
Later, Hudak filed a motion to stay the judge’s order until there is an outcome of the appeal, something that the AP opposes.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
The president’s billionaire cost-cutting adviser Elon Musk, who opposes tariffs, is taking aim at the president’s top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, to express his disgust with the burgeoning trade war.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Tensions rise on April 26, as Mars opposes Pluto, triggering power struggles between your romantic desires and your sense of belonging in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But the Florida Sheriffs Association opposes it.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Basically, Johnson opposes a proposal to allow proxy voting.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
If your Saturn opposes another person’s Saturn, then issues of dominance and control come out.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Although the outcry at Tuesday’s Redevelopment Commission and County Council meetings was clear and heard, that doesn’t mean everyone opposes data centers.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Find a healthy release when the moon opposes Mars.
—USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
The president’s billionaire cost-cutting adviser Elon Musk, who opposes tariffs, is taking aim at the president’s top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, to express his disgust with the burgeoning trade war.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Tensions rise on April 26, as Mars opposes Pluto, triggering power struggles between your romantic desires and your sense of belonging in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
But the Florida Sheriffs Association opposes it.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Basically, Johnson opposes a proposal to allow proxy voting.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
If your Saturn opposes another person’s Saturn, then issues of dominance and control come out.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Although the outcry at Tuesday’s Redevelopment Commission and County Council meetings was clear and heard, that doesn’t mean everyone opposes data centers.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Find a healthy release when the moon opposes Mars.
—USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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