: set or placed in opposition : contrary
with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought—
Felix G. Rohatyn
Felix G. Rohatynvoters who are opposed to the plan
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Most Israelis are opposed, pointing to the immense costs of stationing thousands of troops in the territory that is home to 2.3 million Palestinians.
—Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
The residents are not entirely opposed to the idea of adding more units to the campus, located at 14500 Fruitvale Ave., and as such proposed an alternate plan that would result in only one new building with 20 new units.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
The residents are not entirely opposed to the idea of adding more units to the campus, located at 14500 Fruitvale Ave., and as such proposed an alternate plan that would result in only one new building with 20 new units.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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“Opposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposed. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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