oppose
verb (used with object)
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
has opposed
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present perfectof oppose (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And it isn’t just Brooks: Since taking office two years ago, Murrill has opposed all but one of 23 compensation claims brought by people whose convictions have been vacated by the courts.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
USC has opposed the union from the outset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Spanish authorities agreed to the move, but the Canary Islands' president has opposed the plan.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The Alabama firm has been suing Johnson & Johnson with claims that J&J products are responsible for plaintiffs’ ovarian cancer, and it has opposed the company’s effort to file for bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
He has opposed the invasion of Pennsylvania, but once the army is committed he no longer opposes.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
