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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
But a local group, Middlebury Small Town Alliance that opposes warehouse construction particularly at the Timex property, filed a legal challenge in Waterbury Superior Court.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
McMorrow opposes Schumer; el Sayed did not respond.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Trump opposes the use of universal mail-in balloting because of its susceptibility to fraud, including ballot harvesting and non-citizens voting.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Facing a looming deadline, Amazon is urging a federal regulator to grant an extension for its Starlink competitor, Leo, arguing that only SpaceX opposes the proposal.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The podcast aesthetic—casual, long-winded, sometimes profane—directly opposes, perhaps not coincidentally, the sterility and bizarre right-this-minute quality of cable news, on which everything seems incomplete and therefore manipulative, and yet somehow endless.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Mark Strom, a Brea resident who opposes the deal, heartily disagrees.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Lago vehemently opposes Fernandez’s proposal, describing it as an irresponsible business decision that would put the city in financial risk and the reason why the fourth-fifth vote requirement needs to exist.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Your 3rd House of Communication takes priority as the unconscious Moon opposes jovial Jupiter in your 9th House of Big Dreams.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
McMorrow opposes Schumer; el Sayed did not respond.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Trump opposes the use of universal mail-in balloting because of its susceptibility to fraud, including ballot harvesting and non-citizens voting.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Facing a looming deadline, Amazon is urging a federal regulator to grant an extension for its Starlink competitor, Leo, arguing that only SpaceX opposes the proposal.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The podcast aesthetic—casual, long-winded, sometimes profane—directly opposes, perhaps not coincidentally, the sterility and bizarre right-this-minute quality of cable news, on which everything seems incomplete and therefore manipulative, and yet somehow endless.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Mark Strom, a Brea resident who opposes the deal, heartily disagrees.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Lago vehemently opposes Fernandez’s proposal, describing it as an irresponsible business decision that would put the city in financial risk and the reason why the fourth-fifth vote requirement needs to exist.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Your 3rd House of Communication takes priority as the unconscious Moon opposes jovial Jupiter in your 9th House of Big Dreams.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
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One of Lerner’s virtues as a writer is that his work resists this relentless gathering of data (news, text messages, posts), a gathering that’s both abundant and diffuse, and that, paradoxically, feels like a giving over of one’s mind and capacities to fuzzy abstraction.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This type of steel retains its sharpness over extended use, resists corrosion and rust, and doesn't chip easily.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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Mix cinnamon with warm water to create a spray that combats fungal issues and discourages pests from returning.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eight Saints Retinol Facial Moisturizer Cream The Eight Saints Retinol Facial Moisturizer Cream is a fragrance-free, multitasking formula that combats wrinkles, fine lines, and saggy skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Blaydes fights Josh Hokit on the main card of UFC 327 on April 11 in Miami.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead of fighting fire with fire, Lamont fights fire with facts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Watch for being overly reactive as the Gemini moon confronts Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the memoir, Donovan confronts the origins of his mental health issues, talks about growing up poor in a 900-square-foot home managed heroically by his single mother, Donna, and how even his greatest successes on the field left him unfulfilled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 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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At shorter ranges, the ForceShield short-range and very-short-range air defense (SHORAD/VSHORAD) layer counters low-altitude threats such as drones.—
David Szondy
March 12,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2026
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