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
Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon Fish and seafood may be polarizing, but this smoked salmon may just convert the staunchest of seafood opposed.
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Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
Uniting in the effort to oppose the bill are dozens of environmental groups, including the Sierra Club and the Environmental Working Group, which point out that the state has long said the solar contracts would last for 20 years.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
But Reuters reports that some conflict groups, like the Center for Biological Diversity, immediately weighed in to oppose Wednesday’s announcement.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Instead of rushing to meet with Trump, China is apparently wooing key US ally Japan to team up to oppose Trump's tariffs, Newsweek reported Wednesday.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
Uniting in the effort to oppose the bill are dozens of environmental groups, including the Sierra Club and the Environmental Working Group, which point out that the state has long said the solar contracts would last for 20 years.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
But Reuters reports that some conflict groups, like the Center for Biological Diversity, immediately weighed in to oppose Wednesday’s announcement.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Instead of rushing to meet with Trump, China is apparently wooing key US ally Japan to team up to oppose Trump's tariffs, Newsweek reported Wednesday.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, Japanese media reported that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a letter from Chinese No. 2 Premier Li Qiang, urging him to join Beijing in resisting protectionism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The blades are crafted from alloy steel that maintains its sharpness over time and resists rust.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the final season of the Emmy-winning drama series, June will fight to take down Gilead with Luke and Moira joining the resistance, per Hulu.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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No medication cures measles, only time and the hope that a child’s body can fight it.—
Dan Sweeney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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Miami needed Herro in the fight to combat Cleveland’s shooting, but he was not even involved in most of the action in the fourth quarter.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Since Trump was elected back into office, Hobbs promised to work with his administration on issues such as combating fentanyl trafficking, but has acknowledged the worries some families feel about the immigration crackdown.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Oppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppose. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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