oppose
Example Sentences
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The airport industry—which is well aware of the flaws of the SPP—will also likely oppose the change.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Head theater lobbyist Michael O’Leary said his trade group will continue to oppose the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The latest Economist/YouGov poll shows that, among people aged from 18 to 29, 63% oppose the war.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Latest polling from YouGov suggests 53% of people oppose the strikes, with 38% supporting them.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The National objected to the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment and favored educated female suffrage; the American supported female suffrage and did not oppose voting rights for any African Americans.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing oppose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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