Examples of 'were strongly opposed' in a sentence

Meaning of "were strongly opposed"

When someone or a group is strongly opposed to something, it means they have a strong disagreement or resistance towards it. They may have different opinions, beliefs, or interests that contradict the matter at hand

How to use "were strongly opposed" in a sentence

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were strongly opposed
Some councilors were strongly opposed to the plan.
Were strongly opposed to confederation.
Other conservative commentators were strongly opposed to him.
Critics were strongly opposed to abstract art then.
Extensions to these observatories were strongly opposed.
The settlers were strongly opposed to trade monopolies.
Some parties favoured them while others were strongly opposed to them.
My parents were strongly opposed to this marriage.
It was not for nothing that the sectors concerned were strongly opposed to the proposal.
They were strongly opposed to secession.
The majority of the British establishment were strongly opposed to the revolution.
Those who commented were strongly opposed to the proposed condition and some suggested alternative wording.
To this step the Forsyths of Dykes were strongly opposed.
Many on the left were strongly opposed to any form of preparedness.
It subsequently emerged that Algeria and Syria were strongly opposed to the measure.

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They were strongly opposed to any partition of Germany.
China and the United States were strongly opposed to the alliance.
They were strongly opposed to the communist occupation of Czechoslovakia.
Parsons and many others at the conference were strongly opposed to Kubie 's idea.
Others were strongly opposed by other States.
Other religions, for example Judaism and Islam, were strongly opposed to the practice.
The Polish noblemen were strongly opposed to the very concept of the authoritarian state.
While some on the Board favoured proceeding with a further study, others were strongly opposed.
These acts were strongly opposed.
The Emperor planned to restore Peter, but the locals were strongly opposed.
Many early Christians were strongly opposed to the death penalty.
Eighty one percent said they were opposed, of whom 44 % said they were strongly opposed.
Most of the media were strongly opposed to the NUM strike.
Among Arab respondents, 58 percent were strongly opposed.
Many of these ideas were strongly opposed by the Montreal business elite.
They were strongly opposed to Czech membership of the European Union.
Yesterday the Commission indicated that they were strongly opposed to the Transport Committee 's recommendations.
Most Canadians were strongly opposed to the prospect of American annexation.
Diem and his foreign minister, Tran Van Do, were strongly opposed to partition.
Many Americans were strongly opposed to US involvement in the war though.
Other religions, such as Judaism, were strongly opposed to the practice.
Labour unions were strongly opposed and the Labour Party officially repudiated the new National government.
However, most Hungarian noblemen were strongly opposed to the very idea of a female monarch.
The proposals were strongly opposed by the management bodies, notably the Confederation for British Industry.
All the " Yellow " groups were strongly opposed to Marxism.
The Dutch were strongly opposed to Belgian independence.
Sanctions against white-ruled South Africa were strongly opposed by U.S. administrators, from Kennedy to Reagan.
However, they were strongly opposed to be housed inside from the start.
The Sons of Liberty were strongly opposed to the resumption of trade.
Most AA members were strongly opposed to his experimenting with a mind-altering substance.
Several Member States were strongly opposed to this new requirement.
My parents were strongly opposed to this marriage . But your parents?
These negotiations were strongly opposed by some White groups in South Africa.
These negotiations were strongly opposed by right-wing white groups in South Africa.

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