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
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That same year, Beshear said the EPA's requirement added 20-30 cents a gallon to the price of gas in Louisville, while Republican state legislators in opposition to the mandate said RFG raised the price by 32 cents a gallon.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Williams recently said the WNBA’s stance puts it in opposition to leagues such as Unrivaled, the winter competition heading into its second season.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The cities of Solana Beach, Encinitas and Del Mar have also come out in opposition to the bill.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Despite support from Republicans like Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, increasingly influential conservative commentators in the state almost immediately came out in opposition to Schwinn.
—Erica Meltzer, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Williams recently said the WNBA’s stance puts it in opposition to leagues such as Unrivaled, the winter competition heading into its second season.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The cities of Solana Beach, Encinitas and Del Mar have also come out in opposition to the bill.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Despite support from Republicans like Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, increasingly influential conservative commentators in the state almost immediately came out in opposition to Schwinn.
—Erica Meltzer, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2025
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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