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as in opposed
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Bulls ruled out Lonzo Ball (right wrist sprain), Ayo Dosunmu (left shoulder surgery) and Tre Jones (left midfoot sprain) for Wednesday’s game against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Panahi has faced legal battles for years; he was arrested and then freed in 2022 amid a hunger strike while in incarceration for his protests against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Others have argued that populism encompasses figures such as Bernie Sanders who speak out against élites without attacking ethnic or religious minorities or seeking to undermine democracy.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
Miami Heat star Tyler Herro tried to be just that against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night – a hero.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Bulls ruled out Lonzo Ball (right wrist sprain), Ayo Dosunmu (left shoulder surgery) and Tre Jones (left midfoot sprain) for Wednesday’s game against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Panahi has faced legal battles for years; he was arrested and then freed in 2022 amid a hunger strike while in incarceration for his protests against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Others have argued that populism encompasses figures such as Bernie Sanders who speak out against élites without attacking ethnic or religious minorities or seeking to undermine democracy.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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The Cubs took the lead in the fifth on Justin Turner’s two-out, pinch-hit, infield single with the bases loaded.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While a majority of Republicans remain opposed to the change, enough broke rank to buck the efforts of Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, to kill her efforts to allow proxy voting for these parents, handing him a public legislative defeat.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Americans who are opposed to Trump will say the snafu is all the fault of billionaires trying to give themselves tax breaks.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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There were even rumors that sneezing in McMahon's presence was frowned upon, as it was perceived as a sign of weakness.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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For a wildly imaginative world-building project, the film is mostly ghastly to look at, all flat green-screen and blocky sets for the cast to scramble upon.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Speaker Mike Johnson and others in the Republican Party appear unwilling to challenge the executive’s expanding use of trade authorities granted to it by Congress, even as the scope and complexity of these tariffs risk spiraling far beyond the federal government’s ability to execute on them.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Even when Putin leaves Russia, many countries are unwilling to arrest him.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Teams have been reluctant to make long-term investments in power-hitting first basemen, particularly over the age of 30.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many corporate leaders have thus far been reluctant to openly criticize the Trump Administration's agenda.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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