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as in resists
to refuse to give in to
I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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as in combats
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of opposes
In the movie, Neil (Richard Benjamin in his feature film debut) opposes the competitive, consumerist values fervently practiced by Brenda’s family.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Turkey opposes a military intervention against warning such an action would lead to regional instability.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Meghan Callahan, from the Empower Fans Coalition, a group that opposes the bill, equates this licensing change to taking a lease out on the ticket.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
One popular strain of urban-policy thinking opposes gentrification—the arrival of affluent people into poor neighborhoods—and argues that poverty should be rectified by ever greater expenditure on public housing.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Asked if the White House opposes splitting up the bills, a second White House official dismissed Democratic demands for DHS changes as unreasonable rather than addressing that question.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The legislative process is designed to ensure bills are ready for prime time, said Redman, who also opposes Guthrie’s proposal.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Kevin Sabet, president and CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a nonprofit which opposes cannabis commercialization, criticized the decision to sell the THC drinks.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Not everyone who would be subject to the billionaire tax opposes it, though.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Turkey opposes a military intervention against warning such an action would lead to regional instability.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Meghan Callahan, from the Empower Fans Coalition, a group that opposes the bill, equates this licensing change to taking a lease out on the ticket.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
One popular strain of urban-policy thinking opposes gentrification—the arrival of affluent people into poor neighborhoods—and argues that poverty should be rectified by ever greater expenditure on public housing.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Asked if the White House opposes splitting up the bills, a second White House official dismissed Democratic demands for DHS changes as unreasonable rather than addressing that question.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The legislative process is designed to ensure bills are ready for prime time, said Redman, who also opposes Guthrie’s proposal.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Kevin Sabet, president and CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a nonprofit which opposes cannabis commercialization, criticized the decision to sell the THC drinks.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Not everyone who would be subject to the billionaire tax opposes it, though.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
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When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jaime resists Colby at first — not for long, really — after which, their physical interplay is presented with her pleasure as the priority.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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This combats dynamic pricing based on your search history, which could lead to higher fares.—
Christopher Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Last Gift Study, launched in 2017, combats that issue by conducting an autopsy immediately after a patient’s death.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The National Immigration Law Center fights in courts and legislatures to protect low-income immigrants, ensuring that civil rights don’t disappear simply because of where someone was born.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On the outskirts of the crowd, fights broke out between protesters and counter-protesters.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Enoch confronts the celestial hosts, all wearing capes of swastika red under an oppressive horizon of jutting lightning and glaring orange mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If anything, cigarettes take it a step further; offering a tactile respite that counters the plastic rigidity of vapes.—
Gabriella Onessimo,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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Where can one go to hear the moral sanity that counters the grudgeful actions of the American president?—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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