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opponent

[uh-poh-nuhnt] / əˈpoʊ nənt /


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Miller’s district favors the GOP, yet recent polls show him trailing his Democratic opponent, a city councilor and ironworker named Brian Poindexter.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

During a confrontation between Miguel Almirón and Turkey’s Mert Muldur, the Paraguayan star covered his mouth while speaking aggressively to his opponent.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The three-term governor’s Democratic opponent, Gina Hinojosa, has made greater oversight of data centers a key piece of her campaign.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

"On the pitch, versatility to play in two different positions in relation to what we want or the opponent does," he said.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

In the finals, Alan will be my opponent.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

But the deal, which opponents say was negotiated behind closed doors with local officials, gives the firm until July 2027 to complete the work.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The rotations of these wide triangles make it hard for opponents to know who they should be picking up.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Companies can consider their substances “generally recognized as safe” and avoid a regulatory process—a system that opponents call the “GRAS loophole.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

For Cunningham’s supporters, it doesn’t matter that her opponents, as in “Don Quixote,” are not fierce giants but windmills posing no threat.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Across the country, suffrage opponents successfully—if unfairly—linked women’s rights with lax morals and sexual scandal.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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