: set or placed in opposition : contrary
with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought—
Felix G. Rohatyn
Felix G. Rohatynvoters who are opposed to the plan
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Trump is opposed to the continuing resolution put forward by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to a source familiar with the president-elect’s thinking, who was granted anonymity to describe private conversations.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Trump is now opposed to banning TikTok on national security grounds, a reversal from 2020.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Freezing the case while Trump is in office emerged as an early alternative to throwing it out for the district attorney, though the president-elect is opposed.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Democratic lawmakers on the House education committee were less thrilled with the selection but not completely opposed to McMahon.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Trump is now opposed to banning TikTok on national security grounds, a reversal from 2020.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Freezing the case while Trump is in office emerged as an early alternative to throwing it out for the district attorney, though the president-elect is opposed.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Democratic lawmakers on the House education committee were less thrilled with the selection but not completely opposed to McMahon.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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