oppose
Example Sentences
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"The summary misled me into believing that his comments were addressed to her involvement with the Jewish faith as opposed to his response to attempts that were being made to have him 'cancelled'."
From BBC
Constance made the comments about Prof Jay when she opposed a Conservative amendment to a victims bill, which called for an inquiry into grooming gangs.
From BBC
Another California bill this year — which would have given students a one-time pass to register for courses, even if they owed a debt — failed after UC, CSU and private colleges and universities opposed it.
From Los Angeles Times
Those gains could reflect rising geopolitical tensions, however, as opposed to inflation concerns.
From Barron's
You two might be talking past each other, as opposed to working as a team to figure out how you both can navigate this next step.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
