: set or placed in opposition : contrary
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The proposal came a day after a DC judge refused to block the policy, which congressional Democrats and some state attorneys general opposed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
However, many in the audience seemed entirely opposed to any data center development, regardless of what restrictions were imposed.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
During the Nullification Crisis of 1831–1833, partisan journalists had a major role in framing the issue and were bitterly opposed to one another, especially in South Carolina.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Democrats and environmental groups were strongly opposed.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
However, many in the audience seemed entirely opposed to any data center development, regardless of what restrictions were imposed.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
During the Nullification Crisis of 1831–1833, partisan journalists had a major role in framing the issue and were bitterly opposed to one another, especially in South Carolina.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Democrats and environmental groups were strongly opposed.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for opposed
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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