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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The lawsuit, filed in 2022, stems from a protest outside Getty House held two years earlier in opposition to Garcetti getting a job in former President Biden’s administration.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
One is amplified by capital; the other is forged in opposition to it.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Last summer, a letter in opposition to the merger issued by over 200 representatives from independent labels across Europe – including Beggars Group as well as 4AD, Secretly Group, Sub Pop and many others – was published by indie label association IMPALA.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
With temps in the 20s, protestors stood roadside, bundled up as drivers by honked in support of their cause or called out in opposition to them.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
One is amplified by capital; the other is forged in opposition to it.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Last summer, a letter in opposition to the merger issued by over 200 representatives from independent labels across Europe – including Beggars Group as well as 4AD, Secretly Group, Sub Pop and many others – was published by indie label association IMPALA.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
With temps in the 20s, protestors stood roadside, bundled up as drivers by honked in support of their cause or called out in opposition to them.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2026
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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