The players steadfastly opposed both concepts until early this week.

Many in the community steadfastly opposed any plan that included commercial elements.

But at the same time he steadfastly opposed any legislative action that would give them special status.

But such proposals have gone nowhere because the police steadfastly oppose them.

Organized labor, in particular, is likely to oppose steadfastly any plan to tax or limit health care benefits.

My Democratic caucus is steadfastly opposed to increased taxes at this point in time.

The Pentagon steadfastly opposed any involvement of the American military.

Civil rights groups have steadfastly opposed the trend toward harsher measures generally.

The union disputed those figures and steadfastly opposed those changes.

And he supports affirmative action, which the Socialists steadfastly oppose.