opposing
Example Sentences
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As governors historically had, McCrory had appointed the five board members who oversaw the 2016 race, choosing three from his party and two from the opposing party as state law directed.
From Salon
Since we lived in different cities and were in different chapters of our lives, we could just enjoy the time we were allotted, without reconciling opposing ambitions.
From Los Angeles Times
“It is a direct attack on something that I think most Americans believe is important,” which is opposing discrimination, Adam Rust, director of financial services at the Consumer Federation of America, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
The Sooners lead the country with 41 sacks, and 18 different players have brought opposing quarterbacks to the turf at least once.
In 2004, Kast joined the local Catholic leadership in opposing a bill to legalize divorce in Chile, one of the few countries in the world that still banned it.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.