in opposition to
idiom
1
: in a way that is against someone or something
He spoke in opposition to the new law.
Her theories stand in opposition to traditional beliefs.
2
: in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree
two words that can be defined in opposition to each other
Examples of in opposition to in a Sentence
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Across the California State University system, thousands of students across the 23-campus system have participated in protests in support of Palestinian people, and in opposition to the Israeli government and the war in Gaza.
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Jenavieve Hatch and, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
By contrast, there is a dangerous rigidity to be found in the idea that concern for the dreadful situation of the hostages is somehow in opposition to, or incompatible with, the demand for a ceasefire.
—Zadie Smith, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
There’s Henry Wallace, who ran as a progressive in opposition to Harry Truman’s hostility to the Soviet Union at the start of the Cold War.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Several popular websites went dark in opposition to SOPA in 2012, and protests could very well erupt again if the organization’s plans get that far.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
On March 27, 2024, those judges ruled in opposition to their colleagues’ earlier finding, saying undated ballots should not be counted.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
However, those talks have been hit with snags in recent weeks, especially after former President Donald Trump came out in opposition to the deal and called on his allies on the Hill to do the same.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
No one spoke in opposition to the bill, and there was none recorded in a committee bill analysis.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
That release immediately sparked a reaction among neighbors, who expressed concerns about the potential impacts on their health, safety and property values and launched a petition in opposition to the plan.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
Jenavieve Hatch and, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
By contrast, there is a dangerous rigidity to be found in the idea that concern for the dreadful situation of the hostages is somehow in opposition to, or incompatible with, the demand for a ceasefire.
—Zadie Smith, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
There’s Henry Wallace, who ran as a progressive in opposition to Harry Truman’s hostility to the Soviet Union at the start of the Cold War.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Several popular websites went dark in opposition to SOPA in 2012, and protests could very well erupt again if the organization’s plans get that far.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
On March 27, 2024, those judges ruled in opposition to their colleagues’ earlier finding, saying undated ballots should not be counted.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
However, those talks have been hit with snags in recent weeks, especially after former President Donald Trump came out in opposition to the deal and called on his allies on the Hill to do the same.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
No one spoke in opposition to the bill, and there was none recorded in a committee bill analysis.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
That release immediately sparked a reaction among neighbors, who expressed concerns about the potential impacts on their health, safety and property values and launched a petition in opposition to the plan.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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