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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
China, top Iran oil buyer, opposes war Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the southern Lebanese village of Khiam on March 4, 2026.
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Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Progressive groups are vowing to mount challenges from the left to any lawmaker who opposes the war powers vote, Axios reported.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Matt McKinney, a lobbyist for the Federation of Iowa Insurers, which opposes the bill, said the tax increase amounts to a 238% hike on health insurance companies at a time when lawmakers are concerned with health care affordability.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Later, as the emotional Moon opposes cerebral Mercury, feelings and words pull in different directions, so listening becomes the bridge.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Even Nashville conservatives don’t mind that Hall is a reform-minded Democrat who opposes the death penalty.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But a subsequent law requiring felons to pay off fines and fees has kept nearly 1 million Floridians from being able to vote, according to the Sentencing Project, a group that opposes mass incarceration.
—Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Any bill that seeks to curb the right to peaceful protest without a compelling government interest is unlikely to survive a First Amendment challenge, and our union, which represents faculty and staff at CUNY, particularly opposes Intro 175.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
In the Senate, Democrat John Fetterman of Pennsylvania strongly supports the strikes against Iran, while Republican Rand Paul opposes them.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Progressive groups are vowing to mount challenges from the left to any lawmaker who opposes the war powers vote, Axios reported.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Matt McKinney, a lobbyist for the Federation of Iowa Insurers, which opposes the bill, said the tax increase amounts to a 238% hike on health insurance companies at a time when lawmakers are concerned with health care affordability.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Later, as the emotional Moon opposes cerebral Mercury, feelings and words pull in different directions, so listening becomes the bridge.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Even Nashville conservatives don’t mind that Hall is a reform-minded Democrat who opposes the death penalty.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But a subsequent law requiring felons to pay off fines and fees has kept nearly 1 million Floridians from being able to vote, according to the Sentencing Project, a group that opposes mass incarceration.
—Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Any bill that seeks to curb the right to peaceful protest without a compelling government interest is unlikely to survive a First Amendment challenge, and our union, which represents faculty and staff at CUNY, particularly opposes Intro 175.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
In the Senate, Democrat John Fetterman of Pennsylvania strongly supports the strikes against Iran, while Republican Rand Paul opposes them.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
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Pott Wine, by its very nature, resists that rhythm.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Signature Round Deep Oven offers plenty of features that justify the investment, like its easy-to-clean enamel that resists chipping, dulling, and staining, a tight-fitting lid that helps circulate steam, and an ergonomic knob for effortless lifting.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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This combats dynamic pricing based on your search history, which could lead to higher fares.—
Christopher Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Last Gift Study, launched in 2017, combats that issue by conducting an autopsy immediately after a patient’s death.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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These are intriguing threads Disco almost fights.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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As the war enters its next phase, the side with the deeper arsenal may ultimately determine who fights till the end.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ruwa Romman confronts Greg Dolezal over his anti-Muslim campaign video.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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That single data point directly counters the intuition many biology students and working scientists hold that vertebrate taxonomy is essentially finished.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran counters with its own missile attacks on Israel.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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