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

He was an early and prominent advocate of American rights—a bold and uniform opposer of British usurpations.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

He was a vehement opposer of pluralists until he became himself a pluralist.

From The Commercial Restraints of Ireland by Hutchinson, John Hely

Beware Of entrance to a quarrel; but being in, Pg021 21 Bear it, that the opposer may beware of thee.

From Hamlet by Kean, Charles John