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opposing

[uh-poh-zing] / əˈpoʊ zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
at variance
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Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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The company’s chief executive, Lisa Su, has previously spoken in favor of open-source models, and AMD signed a July letter led by Nvidia supporting open models and opposing premature regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

"With no basis whatsoever, Uefa suggests that Mr Infantino sought to profit personally from the FFE proposal," Fifa said in a filing in the Southern District of Florida, opposing Uefa's motion for discovery.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

No opposition was recorded in the legislative record; nor were there any opposing votes as the bill worked its way through the legislative process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Beijing has helped too, said Lankov, noting China's preference to keep the status quo of the Kim dynasty by opposing potential instability from defectors or their supporters.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The opposing teams would alternate as the lead, second, third, and fourth bowlers all took their turn.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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