oppose
Example Sentences
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A survey conducted in April from Janet Brown Opinion Research indicated that 67% of the province’s residents oppose separation from Canada, while 27% would vote yes to creating a sovereign state.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A student government poll found that most students oppose a cap on A’s, arguing that it would discourage academic exploration and increase stress.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The finance committees of parliament's two chambers, the National Assembly and the Senate, did not oppose Moulin, parliamentary sources told AFP.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Only after making money from those ventures did he come out and oppose them, his challengers say.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“Those who help you may not be on your side, and those who oppose you can be your greatest allies.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Vocabulary lists containing oppose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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