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as in resisting
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 fighting
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of opposing
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 May 2026
According to locals, a coach for a team out of Moscow, Idaho, approached the umpire over the walk-up music being played by the opposing team's parents.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Even the Celtics wouldn’t have stooped so low as to try to enact a ban on an opposing team’s fans.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
But Sheehan pitched well enough, against a very good opponent and a very good opposing pitcher, for the Dodgers to consider this progress.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The opposing pitcher waited on the mound, certain Williams would relent.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But the Padres were stymied again by an opposing starting pitcher, leaving little margin for things to not go exactly right.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Golden State Valkyries crashed the playoffs in their inaugural season in 2025, and if nothing else, Toronto is built to squeeze opposing defenses.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
But matching up with the best opposing perimeter player puts you in imminent danger of fouling.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Ashlee Casey with the Sacramento Water Forum said that opposing groups including environmentalists, developers, farmers and cities have all reached an agreement on how to best use water that's released from Folsom Dam and flows down the American River.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Delrahim also distinguished the Paramount-WBD merger from the Disney-Fox transaction of 2019, which critics have cited in opposing the merger.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Cinema — and the Cannes Film Festival —allow opposing views to coexist and be discussed.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
At times during the Sandy Brondello era, Johannes would flash her offensive firepower, but sometimes be a liability against opposing defenders.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The two countries have backed opposing forces in Yemen and are competing economically.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The second includes former revolutionaries, reformists, communist factions and groups such as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many of whom emerged from or once supported the revolutionary system before later opposing it.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Two Democrats face off for the opposing party's nomination.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 May 2026
According to locals, a coach for a team out of Moscow, Idaho, approached the umpire over the walk-up music being played by the opposing team's parents.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Even the Celtics wouldn’t have stooped so low as to try to enact a ban on an opposing team’s fans.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
But Sheehan pitched well enough, against a very good opponent and a very good opposing pitcher, for the Dodgers to consider this progress.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The opposing pitcher waited on the mound, certain Williams would relent.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But the Padres were stymied again by an opposing starting pitcher, leaving little margin for things to not go exactly right.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Golden State Valkyries crashed the playoffs in their inaugural season in 2025, and if nothing else, Toronto is built to squeeze opposing defenses.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
But matching up with the best opposing perimeter player puts you in imminent danger of fouling.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Verb
When an opposing superstar is cooking, which can happen in the playoffs, their firepower becomes an issue.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Ashlee Casey with the Sacramento Water Forum said that opposing groups including environmentalists, developers, farmers and cities have all reached an agreement on how to best use water that's released from Folsom Dam and flows down the American River.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Delrahim also distinguished the Paramount-WBD merger from the Disney-Fox transaction of 2019, which critics have cited in opposing the merger.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Cinema — and the Cannes Film Festival —allow opposing views to coexist and be discussed.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
At times during the Sandy Brondello era, Johannes would flash her offensive firepower, but sometimes be a liability against opposing defenders.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The two countries have backed opposing forces in Yemen and are competing economically.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The second includes former revolutionaries, reformists, communist factions and groups such as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many of whom emerged from or once supported the revolutionary system before later opposing it.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposing
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Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions, with traders often commanding higher yields on debt investments when confidence in the government issuing the bonds is shaken.—
Chloe Taylor,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Chicago’s pizza story started decades later and went in the opposite direction.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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She was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence and being in a park after hours.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The arrests were on various charges, including affray, possession of narcotics, resisting without violence and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Tampa Police Department.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Moscow's troops have been fighting in Ukraine for well over four years - longer than the Soviet involvement, from 1941-45, in what Russians refer to as the Great Patriotic War.—
Guy Faulconbridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The limits of sanctions on Iran Since 1979, relations between Washington and Iran have been antagonistic.—
Charmaine N. Willis,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their announcement was a departure from what has been the more typically adversarial relationship between Mamdani and Menin, who stand on different ends of the Democratic Party spectrum and have developed mostly antagonistic positions in the city’s budget process.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, central banks must find a balance between boosting growth and combating inflation, while uneven monetary policy among countries could trigger greater regional inequality.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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This activity included combating Falun Gong, a spiritual practice banned in China, and supporters of Taiwanese independence.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Thompson was drawn to the unexpected, even contradictory character of their individual trajectories.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Some of the demands by neighbors have been more extensive and at times confusing and contradictory.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The event was led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, a Pentagon unit focused on countering small drone threats and coordinating efforts between government agencies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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The deal with Microsoft was seen as a symbol of strengthening relations between Kenya and the US, with Washington keen on countering Chinese influence in East Africa.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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But just one day after the news of their separation broke, Kidman filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their breakup.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 May 2026
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The collapse of a Franco-German project to build a new generation of jet fighters is an example of irreconcilable national interests.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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“Opposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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