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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 union opposes a cap for a long list of reasons, including an argument that player salaries would no longer be guaranteed.
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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
Laura Loomer, an influential adviser to Trump, strongly opposes its closure.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
However, be mindful of power struggles and the need for control when Venus opposes Pluto in your sign soon after.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
But Spielberg also opposes using AI to replace writers, directors, or producers essential to core artistic decision-making.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
By midday, the Moon opposes unpredictable Uranus in curious Gemini, so big-picture hopes can contrast with fast facts, shifting plans, or surprise updates.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
It has also been corrected to note that the National Republican Senate Committee, not the Senate Majority PAC, has taken down its Paxton attack ads and opposes Talarico.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Christie, a former New Jersey governor, is a strategic advisor to the American Gaming Association, which opposes prediction markets being allowed to offer contracts on sporting event outcomes.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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
Laura Loomer, an influential adviser to Trump, strongly opposes its closure.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
However, be mindful of power struggles and the need for control when Venus opposes Pluto in your sign soon after.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
But Spielberg also opposes using AI to replace writers, directors, or producers essential to core artistic decision-making.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
By midday, the Moon opposes unpredictable Uranus in curious Gemini, so big-picture hopes can contrast with fast facts, shifting plans, or surprise updates.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
It has also been corrected to note that the National Republican Senate Committee, not the Senate Majority PAC, has taken down its Paxton attack ads and opposes Talarico.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Christie, a former New Jersey governor, is a strategic advisor to the American Gaming Association, which opposes prediction markets being allowed to offer contracts on sporting event outcomes.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
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There’s also a broader cultural undercurrent shaping all of this—a down-to-earth atmosphere that resists hierarchy and self-importance.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Yet Smith resists the idea that Democrats should define a future majority solely through investigations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 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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The government fights the fly by breeding sterile male flies, which then mate with wild females that only mate once in their monthslong life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Tom's Watch Bar in Navy Yard and Public Bar Live in Dupont Circle are often regarded as two of the most popular places to watch UFC fights in the city.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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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
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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 15 Jun. 2026.
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