declare against
phrasal verb
declared against; declaring against; declares against
British, formal
: to officially say that one opposes (someone or something)
She declared against the government's policies.
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On the one hand, events in Russia over the weekend were stunning — the leader of a mercenary group declaring against the country’s military leadership and, for 24 hours, marching on Moscow.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 27 June 2023
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 27 June 2023
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“Declare against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20against. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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