opposer
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“If California legalizes sports gambling it becomes very unlikely that another state would arise as the consumer-oriented opposer of sports gambling.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
The sole opposer was outgoing council member Brandon Todd, Ward 4 Democrat.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2020
Beware Of entrance to a quarrel: but, being in, Bear it that the opposer may beware of thee.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.
Enjoying the confidence of the people he was elected to the New Hampshire Assembly where he became a prominent opposer of the infringements of the crown upon chartered rights.
From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll
But, by other accounts he was charged before the council for being a rebel since the year 1640; his being an opposer of Montrose; his being at Mauchlin muir, &c.
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John
