: set or placed in opposition : contrary
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Zelenskyy is vehemently opposed to allowing Russian energy to transit through Ukraine.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Senate Democrats are firmly opposed to the bill.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The leagues, initially so opposed to legalized sports betting, embraced it to help reverse sliding TV ratings and lure back the younger fans who were drifting away.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
While the project may have the potential to upset historic preservation or raise concern about lack of parking, no one the Union-Tribune spoke with Tuesday at the site seemed opposed to the apartment plan.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Lorne Cook The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Senate Democrats are firmly opposed to the bill.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The leagues, initially so opposed to legalized sports betting, embraced it to help reverse sliding TV ratings and lure back the younger fans who were drifting away.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
While the project may have the potential to upset historic preservation or raise concern about lack of parking, no one the Union-Tribune spoke with Tuesday at the site seemed opposed to the apartment plan.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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