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

From that time he became a prominent leader of the liberal party—an espouser of equal rights—a stern opposer of ministerial wrongs.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

Davila's careless remark has led many others into the error of making Coligny the advocate, instead of the opposer, of a resort to arms.

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Baird, Henry Martyn

During the Protectorate he had lain in prison, and now the strenuous opposer of papal claims in olden days was a bishop in full communion with Rome.

From House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger