opposer
Example Sentences
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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
There he took a conspicuous part and became the uncompromising opposer of all measures that were not within the pale of the constitution or were tinctured with oppression.
From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll
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
Adversarius is the generic term for every opposer, in the field, in politics, in a court of judicature, like ἀντιστάτης.
From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Döderlein, Ludwig
