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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
Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the complaint, the person is charged with one count of resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating or interfering with a federal law enforcement officer.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s a botanical pattern that’s ideal for spring and summer on one side, while the opposing side has barely-there white florals on a soft green background.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Heels will punch up the extremes of these opposing silhouettes in a nice way, too.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
In their last five games, only once has an opposing offense posted a success rate higher than 50% against the blitz, while the Pats’ pass defense ranks eight by Expected Points Added (EPA) per play.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The Broncos have had scoreboard cues, including a pregame video featuring Peyton Manning, instructing fans to disrupt the opposing team’s huddle all season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
The opposing side has said that Idaho’s law targets and harms trans women and girls and that Hecox, specifically, mitigated any potential advantages through hormone treatments.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Infantino’s comments opposing bans on national teams comes amid pressure for FIFA to take action against Israel.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some Republican lawmakers have backed such a mandate, while opposing other changes their Democratic counterparts have pushed for.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Feb. 2026
The offensive tackle was a force to be reckoned with, instilling fear in opposing defenses.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The focus on Pretti’s gun both locally and nationally has drawn blowback from Democrats, gun rights advocates and some conservatives, a constellation of groups often on opposing sides of the gun debate.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Ahead of Monday’s event, the PAC aligned with Stratton began running a half-minute digital ad on social media sites to drive her message of opposing ICE.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Connecticut’s congressional delegation joined most House Democrats in opposing the bill that funds Homeland Security.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Groups opposing the bill included the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the South Dakota Retailers Association.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Meanwhile, on the opposing sideline, Broncos coach Sean Payton came under fire for a fourth-down call that ended up backfiring.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the complaint, the person is charged with one count of resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating or interfering with a federal law enforcement officer.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s a botanical pattern that’s ideal for spring and summer on one side, while the opposing side has barely-there white florals on a soft green background.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Heels will punch up the extremes of these opposing silhouettes in a nice way, too.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
In their last five games, only once has an opposing offense posted a success rate higher than 50% against the blitz, while the Pats’ pass defense ranks eight by Expected Points Added (EPA) per play.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The Broncos have had scoreboard cues, including a pregame video featuring Peyton Manning, instructing fans to disrupt the opposing team’s huddle all season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
The opposing side has said that Idaho’s law targets and harms trans women and girls and that Hecox, specifically, mitigated any potential advantages through hormone treatments.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
In opposing the defense’s motion, prosecutors maintain that preventing jurors from hearing or seeing this material would undermine the judicial process.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Infantino’s comments opposing bans on national teams comes amid pressure for FIFA to take action against Israel.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some Republican lawmakers have backed such a mandate, while opposing other changes their Democratic counterparts have pushed for.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Feb. 2026
The offensive tackle was a force to be reckoned with, instilling fear in opposing defenses.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The focus on Pretti’s gun both locally and nationally has drawn blowback from Democrats, gun rights advocates and some conservatives, a constellation of groups often on opposing sides of the gun debate.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Ahead of Monday’s event, the PAC aligned with Stratton began running a half-minute digital ad on social media sites to drive her message of opposing ICE.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Connecticut’s congressional delegation joined most House Democrats in opposing the bill that funds Homeland Security.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Groups opposing the bill included the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the South Dakota Retailers Association.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposing
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The opposite wall of the store features long shelves with Glassman’s collection of vintage glass, decorative dishes and bowls, interspersed with new merchandise.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead of reining in those excesses or making insurance work the way it is supposed to, the governor’s budget goes in the opposite direction — stripping away protections for injured people.—
Phara Souffrant Forrest,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The driver of the car, identified as 36-year-old Amber O'Neal, was taken to the hospital and then booked into the Jefferson County Jail on unrelated, outstanding warrants for third-degree assault, vehicular eluding, and resisting arrest.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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More effective diplomacy, as demonstrated by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron at the same forum, conveys the same message about resisting bullying through measured language that preserves dignity and institutional respect.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Graham, in particular, has been on a war path over the negotiations, accusing Republicans of not fighting hard enough to reclaim the narrative on immigration after the death of Alex Pretti last weekend.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Madison Square Garden has issued a statement warning that anyone fighting at the arena could face a lifetime ban after multiple brawls broke out during an event on Friday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Díaz doesn’t expect openly antagonistic messaging at the halftime show — perhaps the lighter-blue Puerto Rican independence flag as a covert anti-occupation gesture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Crowe will portray a swordsman who mentors Cavill's Highlander, and Bautista will play an antagonistic immortal known as the Kurgen, while Gillan will star as Connor's very mortal wife.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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The tribe has spearheaded several prevention efforts and has served as a vocal advocate to combatting the MMIP crisis.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The chair of the Federal Reserve is tasked with combating inflation in the United States while also supporting maximum employment.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The administration's mischaracterizations have also spilled over to courtrooms, where federal judges in dozens of cases have admonished federal officials for providing false, contradictory or unreliable statements in court.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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While American entrepreneurs waste engineering talent on contradictory compliance regimes, Chinese AI companies operate under a unified national framework.—
James Richardson,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At a time when the British elite remained fixated with Latin and Greek, the modern languages provided generations of Irishmen and women with one way of countering Anglocentrism within Irish cultural life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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And don’t overlook that there are many credible voices in social space that share accurate tax information, ranging from the IRS social media channels to tax professionals on X who use the #TaxTwitter handle — and are quite good at countering bad information in social space.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The old neoliberal ideas of connecting the world through corporate infrastructure have given way to visions of an irreconcilable great power conflict.—
Nick Srnicek,
Wired News,
14 Jan. 2026
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In one sketch, a husband and wife decide to get a divorce due to irreconcilable political differences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Opposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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