: 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
Examples of opposed in a Sentence
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The mayor of nearby Fairfield recently shared with The Daily Beast that of the hundreds of messages she's received regarding the project, 95% are opposed to it.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Taylor said companies are opposed to how the department has set up the discounts.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
Third Way lawmakers have also proposed a referendum on the issue before any change is cemented in law, a further complication that Tusk is opposed to.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
While the oil and gas industry is strongly opposed to higher rates, the increase is not expected to significantly discourage drilling.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The Ukrainian public is hugely opposed to surrendering territory, and Putin has shown no willingness to accept anything short of Ukraine’s capitulation to his demands.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Polly’s father, Marc Klaas, is unsurprisingly extremely opposed to that.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Rick Herring, moderator for the nearby Riverside Alliance, wrote in an email that residents weren’t opposed to the project’s mission.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Some lawmakers are also opposed to reauthorizing the program without an amendment requiring a warrant or other reforms to protect Americans' privacy.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Taylor said companies are opposed to how the department has set up the discounts.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
Third Way lawmakers have also proposed a referendum on the issue before any change is cemented in law, a further complication that Tusk is opposed to.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
While the oil and gas industry is strongly opposed to higher rates, the increase is not expected to significantly discourage drilling.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The Ukrainian public is hugely opposed to surrendering territory, and Putin has shown no willingness to accept anything short of Ukraine’s capitulation to his demands.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Polly’s father, Marc Klaas, is unsurprisingly extremely opposed to that.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Rick Herring, moderator for the nearby Riverside Alliance, wrote in an email that residents weren’t opposed to the project’s mission.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Some lawmakers are also opposed to reauthorizing the program without an amendment requiring a warrant or other reforms to protect Americans' privacy.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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