: 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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According to them, a chunk of that settlement, all of which was intended to be returned to state and federal coffers, was sent to the Hope Florida Foundation and eventually ended up in the hands of political groups that campaigned against the ballot measure, which Gov. DeSantis was also opposed to.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Yet Democrats, for the most part, now remain firmly opposed to soda bans.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
The European Union, where Airbus is based, remains staunchly opposed to any rapprochement with Russia.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
But Hemond pointed to polls showing union households remain widely opposed to tariffs.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Yet Democrats, for the most part, now remain firmly opposed to soda bans.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
The European Union, where Airbus is based, remains staunchly opposed to any rapprochement with Russia.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
But Hemond pointed to polls showing union households remain widely opposed to tariffs.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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