as in anti
opposed to; not for a roundup of editorials pro and contra the proposed constitutional amendment

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  • Bondi had publicly instructed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Mangione and has commented on the case on social media and in television appearances.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The former lottery pick did not play in the biggest game of the regular season, the season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers, which caused many to question his future in San Francisco.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contra. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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