: set or placed in opposition : contrary
with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought—
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Felix G. Rohatynvoters who are opposed to the plan
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But as of Sunday, the Heat remained opposed to sending Butler home while paying him.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Only 28 percent of Americans would support deporting undocumented immigrants who would be separated from their children who are citizens, while 55 percent are opposed.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
About 4 in 10 American adults support deporting all immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, and a similar share are opposed.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
That means the new president will govern a country deeply divided on his leadership with many Americans wary, ambivalent or directly opposed to his final term as president.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Only 28 percent of Americans would support deporting undocumented immigrants who would be separated from their children who are citizens, while 55 percent are opposed.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
About 4 in 10 American adults support deporting all immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, and a similar share are opposed.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
That means the new president will govern a country deeply divided on his leadership with many Americans wary, ambivalent or directly opposed to his final term as president.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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