opposed to
Example Sentences
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Oman and the U.S. are opposed to compulsory fees for vessels transiting the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
For this to happen, the analysts said they would want the company to prioritize organic growth as opposed to completing large acquisitions and to finalize the deals that were delayed in the previous quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
A secondary share sale sees existing shareholders sell stock to other investors, as opposed to a company issuing new shares.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
“There’s a number of high-level things that people are opposed to in principle that are not represented in the language,” he said, noting the bill gives state regulators access to the algorithms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
In his speeches, Farmer liked to talk about “the nation of humanity,” as opposed to developed or undeveloped nations.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
