1
as in opposition
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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as in underground
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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Recent Examples of resistance
Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The power of resistance Resistance follows repression.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The Xi Gundam is also now more of an overt and mightier force than its brief appearance in the first film, and is clearly an integral part of Mafty’s resistance against Federation leadership.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
More recently, Iran’s resistance movement tapped Musk’s Starlink internet terminals to smuggle out images of troops firing and of bodies of those who had been killed.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The power of resistance Resistance follows repression.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The Xi Gundam is also now more of an overt and mightier force than its brief appearance in the first film, and is clearly an integral part of Mafty’s resistance against Federation leadership.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
More recently, Iran’s resistance movement tapped Musk’s Starlink internet terminals to smuggle out images of troops firing and of bodies of those who had been killed.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
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In contrast, results for robotaxis were mixed, with slightly more support (37%) expressed overall than opposition (35%), while a large group (28%) described themselves as ‘undecided’.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The proposal is already facing stiff opposition from business groups.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pres, a veteran of the East Coast underground, became familiar with Gabe after hearing him rip a verse on billy woods’ 2022 album, Aethiopes.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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The beauty of a fire underground is that heat rises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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They were joined by other celebrities wearing the pins to voice their objections to ICE, including Justin Bieber, Samara Joy, Kehlani, Lachi, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Teddy Swims also wore the pins.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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The deadline to file a claim is March 21, while the deadline to file an objection to the settlement is March 27.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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