oppugn

verb

ə-ˈpyün How to pronounce oppugn (audio)
Definition of oppugnnext
1
as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of had the temerity to oppugn the merits of a study in a discipline that he knows nothing about

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2
as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left

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  1. challenge
  2. oppose
  3. question
  4. fight
  5. combat
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  • And the new rules will almost certainly be challenged in court.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • With casino and tourism industry support — and their help paying for the project — politicians, including its most vocal critics, like Goodman, have found little reason to challenge Boring’s plans.
    Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • In the 1920s, for instance, the United States opposed German and Japanese expansion but outsourced enforcement to treaties such as the Kellogg-Briand Pact, which outlawed war, and the League of Nations, which Washington then refused to join.
    Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The foundation opposes the town council’s decision to allow 10 of the mansion’s 58 bedrooms to be used as guest quarters.
    Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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  • Senate Committees are set to question six of Donald Trump’s top appointees over their priorities and positions on issues of war, spycraft, electric cars and more.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Williams’ health struggles first came to light in 2017, when a fainting spell in the middle of a live broadcast caused many to begin questioning her health.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • Part 3: Hunter Biden to fight felony firearm charges in Delaware trial Judgment Day: Why 2024 rematch won’t be any old sequel Election Day was less than six months away, and voters had a familiar choice of Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
    Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But TikTok has fought the law at every turn, arguing that the U.S. government is overstepping its bounds by attempting to regulate foreign ownership of a private company.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Globally, congestion pricing aligns with broader efforts to combat climate change and achieve net-zero emissions.
    Regina Clewlow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Another crime being combated by the LAPD during this time is price gouging on goods and services.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Oppugn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugn. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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