Opposes

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Definitions and meanings of "Opposes"

What do we mean by opposes?

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

To object to.

To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

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The word "opposes" in example sentences

However, McCain opposes a possible federal investigation into the Bush administration's authorization of harsh interrogation techniques including waterboarding. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When Senator John McCain opposes legislation that would allow young patriotic men and women to serve in the military and Senator Mitch McConnell opposes a bill that would lead to more wealthy Americans for whom he could cut taxes, you know you've lost the pragmatic battle. ❋ Lindsay McCluskey (2010)

Mr. Manchin opposes abortion, gun control and gay marriage, and is shooting bullet holes, literally, in the Democrats 'cap-and-trade bill, which might create problems for West Virginia's coal-based economy. ❋ James Taranto (2010)

Griffin opposes efforts to rethink his rocket designs or keep the shuttle flying beyond its planned 2010 retirement date. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The timeline that McCain opposes feels seems more like a motivational goal than anything else. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Her ad says Griffin "opposes regulating Wall Street." ❋ Justin Bank (2010)

If passed, Democrats will have ten months to counter the propaganda from the opponents; indeed, polling has consistently shown public support for the central elements of the bill, and that what the public opposes is a bill depicted in the propaganda that does not in any way resemble the actual bill. ❋ Unknown (2010)

McCain opposes gay marriage but also voted against a federal constitutional amendment to ban it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Though McCain opposes an amendment to the federal constitution to ban gay marriage, he has previously supported similar state constitutional amendments. ❋ Unknown (2008)

McCain opposes the right to choose abortion; he is a hawk on Iraq; his long voting record consistently matches mainstream conservative thought; he opposes changing the Constitution for trivial reasons. ❋ Unknown (2008)

(Hint: McCain opposes the bill because it would close tax loopholes for oil companies, a tax "increase" of the sort that he has pledged to never, ever support.) ❋ Unknown (2008)

I understand that Clinton has many dedicated supporters, but these people need to consider the policies she supported, policies which John McCain opposes on every front. ❋ Unknown (2008)

McCain opposes Roe vs. Wade and he has promised to overturn it! ❋ Unknown (2008)

[But note that at least one of the researchers -- Erik Trinkaus -- already believed this on the basis of the same evidence which has convinced others the theory he opposes is true.] ❋ Unknown (2007)

McCain opposes some or most of the Bush/Cheney doctrine. ❋ Unknown (2007)

By my reading what he opposes is the teaching that a religious belief is a true belief. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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