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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
During the disturbance, one of them used pepper spray against the other.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The data doesn't lie: vaccines work, including against COVID-19.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 May 2025
Public integrity cases, such as the indictment that was dropped against New York Mayor Eric Adams or conviction of former Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., are among the highest-profile cases the department prosecutes.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Preposition
Specifically, his bet-on-myself fight against Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
During the disturbance, one of them used pepper spray against the other.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The data doesn't lie: vaccines work, including against COVID-19.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 May 2025
Public integrity cases, such as the indictment that was dropped against New York Mayor Eric Adams or conviction of former Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., are among the highest-profile cases the department prosecutes.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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The birds' droppings end up on the ground and windows below, creating an ugly scene for staff, branch patrons and passersby walking in the River Market District.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Avengers: Secret Wars, for which a debut had been planned on May 7, 2027, will be available on Dec. 17, 2027.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The bill received a favorable vote of 59 in favor, 16 opposed, and four members not voting.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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At age 30, account holders have access to the full balance of the account for any purpose. ‘Beautiful’ bill faces narrow path Democrats stand opposed to the package, with its sweeping tax breaks and cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs, making GOP unity crucial for Trump.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
20 May 2025
Preposition
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Beyond the fact that using AI tools to write is generally frowned upon and considered to be unethical, AI writing has become so ubiquitous that using AI or modeling one’s work off of it is a surefire way to make your materials blend into a sea of other cookie-cutter essays.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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During the hearing over the next two days, attorneys for the brothers are expected to call upon past prosecutors, former inmates and corrections personnel to testify on their rehabilitation efforts.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The focus and surgical exactitude that qualified him to guide a missile through the stars would from then on be applied to guiding an unwilling society to the idea that gay Americans were, in every way, deserving of equal rights and respect under the law.—
Evan Brechtel,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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For potential customers who are either unable or unwilling to install photovoltaic technology on their own property, community solar can be a viable option for bringing renewable energy into their homes, Reed said.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The authors contend that stock returns are related to the amount of daylight and that shorter days cause many to become more risk averse.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bowles wasn’t afraid to ask for some help after being criticized for his poor clock management and being risk averse (at Cleveland in 2022, NFC division game at Detroit two years ago, overtime loss at Kansas City this past season).—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While reluctant to leave his family and friends, he’s applied to faculty positions in Canada and France.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Even if Merz—whose coalition partner, the Social Democrats, is notoriously reluctant to fully commit to defense—can’t keep all of his promises, Germany will be a different kind of military player within a few years.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
24 May 2025
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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