FIND (FOR OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

find (for or against)

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as in to rule (on)

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Give the city, the district and potential partners the time to determine whether co-location can work before making a decision that cannot easily be undone.

— Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Establish a panel of coaches, athletic directors and players to determine a reasonable figure and all athletes being paid will receive that amount.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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While not guaranteed, the appeal is likely to be taken back up by the same three-judge appellate panel who previously heard — and rejected — the administration’s emergency request to block state officials from counting the ballots.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Much of the lineup is classic country—think Western swing, rockabilly and oldies—without any of the rock and pop heard nearby on Lower Broad.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

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