: set or placed in opposition : contrary
with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought—
Felix G. Rohatyn
Felix G. Rohatynvoters who are opposed to the plan
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How did that happen where everyone was opposed to it?
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Trump is now opposed to banning TikTok on national security grounds, a reversal from 2020.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Wilson was also strongly opposed to expanding the vote to women, believing that their place was in the home.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
The undermining and resurrection were both courtesy of the same governor who now has to contend with an incoming federal administration that is opposed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Trump is now opposed to banning TikTok on national security grounds, a reversal from 2020.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Wilson was also strongly opposed to expanding the vote to women, believing that their place was in the home.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
The undermining and resurrection were both courtesy of the same governor who now has to contend with an incoming federal administration that is opposed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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