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1
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
Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Instead of pretending to be doctors attempting to remove body parts from a patient, however, Unethical Hoops players act as members of an opposing basketball team trying to take the ball from a cartoon character who very much resembles Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
An opposing view comes from industry advocates backing the governor’s proposal.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The Tigers will also play in the ACC/SEC Challenge, taking on a foe from the opposing league sometime before Southeastern Conference play begins.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The scientists entangled two qubits kept at temperatures near absolute zero at the opposing ends of a 30-meter-long tube.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
San Francisco can make every opposing starter look like Sandy Koufax in his prime, turning average pitchers like Mike Soroka into instant All-Stars.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
In Canada’s win against Norway last week, an opposing defenseman continually slashed Celebrini on the leg with no penalty called.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
That's undoubtedly one of the top highlights in any opposing scouting report.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
To date, more than 5,500 filmmakers, actors and other Hollywood professionals have signed an open letter opposing the deal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 June 2026
Pulisic, at his best, is a menacing threat for opposing teams.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But neither have the gravitas or gravity of Garrett, one of the few in the NFL who compare to former Ram Aaron Donald in terms of how much his presence will suck up the time of opposing offensive coordinators as they game plan.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Governors and mayors, even those from opposing parties, usually steer clear of politics in the days and stick to goofy bets in the days leading up to big sports events.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
The church got involved in a number of legal cases and campaigns opposing same-sex unions.
—Benjamin Park, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Martinez has been challenging opposing hitters early and often.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The largest labor union for city workers, the Municipal Employees Association, has spent more than $50,000 on mailers supporting her and opposing Bailey.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Adjective
Nereyda Hernandez had just given a speech, and was one of the first LGBTQ activists to leave the scene once the opposing protesters arrived.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Instead of pretending to be doctors attempting to remove body parts from a patient, however, Unethical Hoops players act as members of an opposing basketball team trying to take the ball from a cartoon character who very much resembles Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
An opposing view comes from industry advocates backing the governor’s proposal.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The Tigers will also play in the ACC/SEC Challenge, taking on a foe from the opposing league sometime before Southeastern Conference play begins.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The scientists entangled two qubits kept at temperatures near absolute zero at the opposing ends of a 30-meter-long tube.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
San Francisco can make every opposing starter look like Sandy Koufax in his prime, turning average pitchers like Mike Soroka into instant All-Stars.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
In Canada’s win against Norway last week, an opposing defenseman continually slashed Celebrini on the leg with no penalty called.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
That's undoubtedly one of the top highlights in any opposing scouting report.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
If the goal kick is not taken before the end of that countdown, a corner kick will be awarded to the opposing team.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
To date, more than 5,500 filmmakers, actors and other Hollywood professionals have signed an open letter opposing the deal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 June 2026
Pulisic, at his best, is a menacing threat for opposing teams.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But neither have the gravitas or gravity of Garrett, one of the few in the NFL who compare to former Ram Aaron Donald in terms of how much his presence will suck up the time of opposing offensive coordinators as they game plan.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Governors and mayors, even those from opposing parties, usually steer clear of politics in the days and stick to goofy bets in the days leading up to big sports events.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
The church got involved in a number of legal cases and campaigns opposing same-sex unions.
—Benjamin Park, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Martinez has been challenging opposing hitters early and often.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The largest labor union for city workers, the Municipal Employees Association, has spent more than $50,000 on mailers supporting her and opposing Bailey.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposing
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While nearly 350 state legislators have signed letters urging for stronger federal oversight, some members of Congress are moving in the opposite direction.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Out June 5, the film stars Rudd, opposite Nick Jonas, as an aging musician who never got the rock-star life or career that his younger self had envisioned.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Moore was initially facing charges of breaking or entering, resisting a public officer and assault of a government official or employee, but the latter two charges have since been dismissed.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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She was initially charged with misdemeanor breaking or entering, resisting arrest and assault on a government official.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Now, Troiano said, his organization is focused on fighting bills in about a dozen states that would close party primaries to independent voters.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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The Hema and Lendu ethnic groups have been fighting over land and minerals in the gold-rich province of Ituri since the Second Congo War in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Further, a separate gesture from De Paul that appeared antagonistic toward those supporters went uncaptured, as did Messi’s post-game maneuver to round up De Paul and Suarez, keeping them away explicitly from La Familia’s side of the stadium during post-game pleasantries.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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While Foote attempted to project positivity, his daily briefings were often unclear and antagonistic with the local media.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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While law enforcement officials said they were unified in their approach to combating crime during the 2026 FIFA World Cup that begins this month in Los Angeles, one topic jumped out as a security concern — drones.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Besides combating fungal issues and warding off pests, milk can enhance soil health by introducing calcium, proteins, and natural sugars that feed beneficial microbes.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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Those goals are not contradictory.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Trump has been against state AI regulation over fears that the contradictory interstate regulatory framework could hamstring AI innovation and allow China to get the upper hand.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2026
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In his victory speech, Qualls, who pitched himself as an outsider countering the party establishment, said the party should rally together to defeat the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in November.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The more aggressive military approach will be aimed at countering Hezbollah’s drone threat, the source said, which includes fiber-optic drones, a threat Israel has struggled to deal with.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Lebanon’s government, which has pledged to bring all weapons under state control, is caught between these irreconcilable demands.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Osment filed for divorce on March 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Opposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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