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I believe the answer is:

anti

(Other definitions for anti that I've seen before include "on the other side" , "Opposed to followers of Hitler" , "Negative vote" , "Definitely not pro" , "One who is against (something)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the Newsday.

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