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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Columbia University’s tipoff Thursday in its First Four game against the University of Washington in the women’s NCAA Tournament marks the second straight appearance for the Lions in March Madness, coming on the heels of their third straight Ivy League regular-season title.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The company held its annual shareholder meeting Thursday, where stockholders voted against the proposals by overwhelming margins, at least according to preliminary results.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
As the Sox continue to push toward the March 27 opener against the Los Angeles Angels, here’s what has stood out at camp.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
Jiménez will play alongside AC Milan’s rising star Santiago Giménez, who’s proven his goal-scoring ability against top teams like Bayern Munich and Manchester City in the Champions League this year.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Columbia University’s tipoff Thursday in its First Four game against the University of Washington in the women’s NCAA Tournament marks the second straight appearance for the Lions in March Madness, coming on the heels of their third straight Ivy League regular-season title.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The company held its annual shareholder meeting Thursday, where stockholders voted against the proposals by overwhelming margins, at least according to preliminary results.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
As the Sox continue to push toward the March 27 opener against the Los Angeles Angels, here’s what has stood out at camp.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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But, at this point, that’s pretty low on the list of priorities for him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Trying to cool heads, Corbet released a statement further explaining how the AI tool was used and its minimal effect on the overall film.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The first half of the series is fundamentally opposed to the second.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, 41% of Republicans support this plan, while a plurality, 49%, are opposed.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Sigmon used his final words to call upon fellow Christians to help end the death penalty, according to media witnesses.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The cast had plenty of real-life inspiration to draw upon for its more romantic moments: Hudson is engaged to Danny Fujikawa; Brenda Song is planning a wedding with fellow actor Macaulay Culkin; and Justin Theroux proposed to his fiancé Nicole Brydon Bloom in 2024.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The potential for dire consequences is so great that many chefs famous enough to go by one name were unwilling to talk (even off the record) about the impact that ICE raids could have on their businesses.—
Pavia Rosati,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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While there was no vote taken in executive session, Robinson judged that Mayor Quinton Lucas and at least three other council members were unwilling to get rid of Platt on Thursday.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cryptocurrency Bitcoin rebounded Tuesday above the key psychological $80,000 mark, but pressure is expected to continue in the near-term as investors remain risk averse amid extreme market volatility, some analysts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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This can be addressed with positive reinforcement, keeping their training constant and avoiding punishments of any sorts, which will likely have averse results.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Amanda Knox On why some people may feel reluctant to acknowledge her innocence Acknowledging my innocence costs people something.—
Tonya Mosley,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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By casting Statham as a reluctant avatar of righteousness in a country that continues to prey on its own, and trusting that his implacable sense of honor will resonate with an audience who feel like they’ve been taken advantage of for their decency.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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