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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State lawmakers — including Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla — have thrown their hats in the ring as well, penning letters to the heads of various agencies in opposition to climate grant cuts at the EPA, the closure of the federal disaster tracking system and other issues. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025 Many spoke in opposition to losing the golf course. Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 16 May 2025 No one has testified in opposition to the bill so far. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 In past years, Butterworth’s might’ve been a safe haven for a movement that still saw itself in opposition to the establishment. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in opposition to

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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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