: 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 has since distanced himself from the entire scheme, expressing surprise that Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and King Abdullah II of Jordan were so strongly opposed to it.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
So, in trying to play two twin brothers who are so opposed, there’s still some semblance of love beneath it all.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Poll on abolishing the Education Department Sixty-one percent of likely voters are somewhat or strongly opposed to an executive order seeking to abolish the Department of Education, according to a new poll from Data for Progress, a left-leaning think tank and polling firm.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to electricity increases, STRIDE, the gas infrastructure spending spree that AARP Maryland strongly opposed, is now crushing families who heat with gas furnaces.
—Tammy Bresnahan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
So, in trying to play two twin brothers who are so opposed, there’s still some semblance of love beneath it all.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Poll on abolishing the Education Department Sixty-one percent of likely voters are somewhat or strongly opposed to an executive order seeking to abolish the Department of Education, according to a new poll from Data for Progress, a left-leaning think tank and polling firm.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to electricity increases, STRIDE, the gas infrastructure spending spree that AARP Maryland strongly opposed, is now crushing families who heat with gas furnaces.
—Tammy Bresnahan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opposed
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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