SQUARED (OFF) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

squared (off)

verb

past tense of square (off)

as in contended (with)

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opposed

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The bill was opposed by business and technology trade groups along with major medical organizations, including the California Hospital Association, which argued the measure would get in the way of AI use that supports therapists.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The 5,670 figure appears to refer to the open letter organized by the Block the Merger coalition, signed by thousands of film and TV professionals opposed to the deal.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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