oppo
[ op-oh ]
/ ˈɒp oʊ /
noun Informal.
Also op·po re·search . opposition research: She claims she never ordered oppo on the candidates.
an opponent or opponents; the opposition: It's essential to get to know your oppo.
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Origin of oppo
First recorded in 1990–95; by shortening
Words nearby oppo
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Example sentences from the Web for oppo
Today, the ease of accessing data over the Internet is the big rock candy mountain of “oppo” research.
I trust Obama oppo people are looking for simlar Romney quotes.
You need only look to the failed campaigns of Herman Cain and Rick Perry to understand why this sort of oppo is key.
Political Opposition Researcher Tells Candidates to Confess Before They’re Caught|Alan Huffman|February 18, 2012|DAILY BEASTOpposition he must write thus—'oppo'-site—position; ministerial, men-who-steer-well.
The Punster's Pocket-book|Charles Molloy Westmacott