1
as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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2
as in to fight
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of oppose
In a 2024 poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations, 63% of Italians and 55% of Greeks were opposed to increasing defense spending to Ukraine.
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump’s tariffs have become a flashpoint of controversy as opposing sides battle it out.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Thursday that Democrats are ready to oppose a long-term extension of government funding at current 2024 levels.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Players, in his world, are people whom no court can block, no journalist can question, no legislator can oppose.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump’s tariffs have become a flashpoint of controversy as opposing sides battle it out.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Thursday that Democrats are ready to oppose a long-term extension of government funding at current 2024 levels.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Players, in his world, are people whom no court can block, no journalist can question, no legislator can oppose.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppose
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The union’s wherewithal to resist the cap has become almost part and parcel of its identity and there has never been any indication that the players are prepared to give in now.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Hill resists sitting down, another officer jumps from behind him, place an arm around his chest, and pulls him to the ground as Hill continues shouting about knee surgery.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Sympathy for Israelis has dropped in the past few years, as Israel has been led by a hardline right-wing government and, since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, fought a war against the terror group in Gaza with high numbers of casualties.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Environmental advocates are fighting an energy bill that Democratic leaders say will lower utility bills and further Maryland’s clean energy initiative.—
Rachel McCrea,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Use this on natural or color-treated hair in between hair glossing appointments—the deep blue pigments will work immediately to combat unwanted warm tones.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Already, significant harm has been done to inhibit progress combating HIV/AIDS, and the next four years could return us to the past when HIV infections are again on the rise.—
Dr. Gary Spinner,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Oppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppose. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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