- present participle of oppose.
opposing
Example Sentences
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A nationwide movement opposing the continued construction of data centers offers some hope, with both Republicans and Democrats noticing the popular sentiment is largely anti-AI.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Cooperation and competition are not necessarily opposing forces.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
He has described his past views as "indefensible" and says he has spent years opposing antisemitism since leaving prison.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The SEC also received more than 18,000 form-letter submissions opposing its plan to kill the rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
If anyone could bear witness to the long-term impact of persistent action, and also to the strength of the forces opposing change, it was Dorothy Vaughan.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
