: set or placed in opposition : contrary
… with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought …—
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Felix G. Rohatynvoters who are opposed to the plan
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Floridians are so opposed to using state emergency management funds for a detention camp, the state Legislature recently approved a proposal limiting the governor’s unchecked access to that money.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Republican opposition to the fund stalled progress on a $70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement agencies, which Democrats are universally opposed to.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 June 2026
Others remain firmly opposed to any plan that involves demolition.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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
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Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Republican opposition to the fund stalled progress on a $70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement agencies, which Democrats are universally opposed to.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 June 2026
Others remain firmly opposed to any plan that involves demolition.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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