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, Pg021 21 Bear it, that the opposer may beware of thee.

From Hamlet by Kean, Charles John

The real opposer to bird-protection in this objection to the clause prohibiting the importation of bird feathers and skins is the commercial fellow, and there is no commercial side to angling.

From The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle by Bradford, Charles Barker

He held no office during William's reign, and is described by Macky as "always a great opposer" of the administration.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various