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- adjective That
opposes or oppose; on theopposite side. - verb Present participle of
oppose .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective characterized by active hostility
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Examples
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The Republicans may see some benefit in opposing your every attempt to make life better for average Americans, but the American public is behind you.
Obama adviser: 'It's gonna be a long, hard slog getting out of this' 2009
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His motivation in opposing the Health Care Bill is not for a better plan, but to try and hurt the President.
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He has also smeared think-tanks that oppose wasteful spending like AEI and the Heritage Foundation, whose analysts were outspoken in opposing the mammoth and costly health care bill, which federal Medicare experts said would increase the federal deficit.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Bruce Bartlett’s Attack on Libertarianism 2010
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How can this “Mark” not see the paradox in opposing the government while wishing that it would intervene on his behalf at the same time??
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He has also smeared think-tanks that oppose wasteful spending like AEI and the Heritage Foundation, whose analysts were outspoken in opposing the mammoth and costly health care bill, which federal Medicare experts said would increase the federal deficit.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Bruce Bartlett’s Attack on Libertarianism 2010
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However, he went much farther in opposing the communists than his career interests dictated, and his giving up his extremely lucrative chess career to undertake the thankless task of organizing opposition to Putin suggests that his interest in liberalism and democracy is not purely self-interested.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Really Important Political Battle of the Year 2010
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Obama is wise in opposing the violence but stating we should not meddle in the Iranian affairs.
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Your need to place people in opposing camps is your business.
Better Bubbles 2009
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So yes, I support the Catholics in opposing this law “by any means necessary.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Immigrants and Nazis, Communists and Cardinals 2010
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How can this “Mark” not see the paradox in opposing the government while wishing that it would intervene on his behalf at the same time??
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