in opposition to
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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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The ratty micro bang is the modern-day iteration, a look in opposition to Old Hollywood beauty standards.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Polling shows Democrats are more fired up in opposition to Trump’s presidency than Republicans are in support of it.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The exploitation of tariffs does little to persuade potential international partners to endure economic hardship in opposition to China’s market maneuvers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But for most of its 16-year history, the BRICS has not positioned itself in opposition to the United States and its allies.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Polling shows Democrats are more fired up in opposition to Trump’s presidency than Republicans are in support of it.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The exploitation of tariffs does little to persuade potential international partners to endure economic hardship in opposition to China’s market maneuvers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But for most of its 16-year history, the BRICS has not positioned itself in opposition to the United States and its allies.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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