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
Newsom also opposed a 2024 ballot measure, Proposition 36, that reversed much of Prop 47.
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Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
For the fifth time this season, an opposing guard scored a career-high in points Tuesday during Texas basketball’s 84-75 win over South Carolina at Moody Center.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Her organization supports the bill as a whole, but is opposed to some language, including about affordability and reliability metrics.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Last week, seven of them joined Republicans to oppose Weiner’s proposal, including Catherine Blakespear and Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, of Los Angeles.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
For the fifth time this season, an opposing guard scored a career-high in points Tuesday during Texas basketball’s 84-75 win over South Carolina at Moody Center.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Her organization supports the bill as a whole, but is opposed to some language, including about affordability and reliability metrics.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Last week, seven of them joined Republicans to oppose Weiner’s proposal, including Catherine Blakespear and Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, of Los Angeles.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppose
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Those who are traveling with a partner will appreciate the double vanities—or resist the old-fashioned clawfoot tub.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The urge to lie down for a soak, even in winter, is hard to resist.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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For some people, dogs are a way to feel loved, to relieve pressures to have kids, to fight the drudgery of their job, to reduce the stress of the rat race and to connect with the outdoors.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ask a Native person why Native people have volunteered to fight in the US’s wars overseas, including in Korea, my homeland, and Vietnam, the most recent nation of origin of many of my refugee friends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Officials have vowed to combat any similar US military action against Cuba.—
Bianna Golodryga,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Oppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppose. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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