- plural of opponent.
opponents
Example Sentences
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The programme heard from former senior police officers and politicians who spoke about behaviour they described as hypocritical and which put Donaldson in danger of being compromised by his political opponents.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Boston has outscored its opponents 82-29 over this stretch, even with ace pitcher Garrett Crochet and star outfielder Roman Anthony both out with injuries that have sidelined them for months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Consumer Watchdog, founded by attorney Harvey Rosenfield, the author of Proposition 103, has been among the most notable opponents of the legislation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
About five miles away in Morristown, opponents Argentina were later able to train after a 45-minute delay.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Sometimes I found him in bed, playing alone, the cards spread across a blanket on his lap as he formulated moves and countermoves with imaginary opponents and an imaginary teammate.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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