Sentence examples for vigorous opponents from inspiring English sources

Unions were vigorous opponents of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the administration's first and largest such pact.

Over the last 10 years, Senator Rice has been one of the most vigorous opponents of needle exchanges.

Those included 40 of the 41 seats won by Labour in 2010, after the SNP successfully portrayed itself as far more vigorous opponents of the Conservatives' austerity programme.

That sentiment is echoed by one the most vigorous opponents, Scott Asen, 64, a private investor from New York who has a weekend home in Canaan on 70 acres abutting the site of the proposed course.

The new government, headed by Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party, who was elected prime minister in a special session of Parliament last week, is a tenuous coalition that includes parties and politicians who have been vigorous opponents.

Sir Nicholas Macpherson, permanent secretary to the Treasury since 2005, was one of Crossrail's most vigorous opponents and bitterly regrets that he was unable to stop the project despite its obvious benefits in enlarging London's transport capacity.

Qatar had been the most vigorous opponent of Bashar Assad's Syrian regime.

He was a staunch supporter of President James Buchanan and a vigorous opponent of Stephen A. Douglas.

He was a thorn in the side of organised religion and, even more so, a vigorous opponent of the state.

Mr. Abram's experience at Brandeis hardened his views, and he became a vigorous opponent of affirmative action.

A vigorous opponent of the fascist Iron Guard, Călinescu sought to destroy Guardist influence both by forcible suppression and by outbidding the organization for popular support.