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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But supporters of the center launched an online petition that garnered nearly 4,000 signatures in opposition to the closure of the horse boarding amenities.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Hadley Duvall appears in Gov. Andy Beshear's re-election campaign in 2023
Duvall appeared in Gov. Andy Beshear's, D-Ky, re-election campaign ahead of November 2023 in opposition to Daniel Cameron, former Attorney General of Kentucky.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 June 2024
Farmers, alarmed at the idea of water being sent to the U.S., began organizing in opposition to settling the water debt.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
Trump’s shift on cryptocurrency puts him in opposition to some Democrats, who have traditionally opposed it.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 June 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Hadley Duvall appears in Gov. Andy Beshear's re-election campaign in 2023
Duvall appeared in Gov. Andy Beshear's, D-Ky, re-election campaign ahead of November 2023 in opposition to Daniel Cameron, former Attorney General of Kentucky.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 June 2024
Farmers, alarmed at the idea of water being sent to the U.S., began organizing in opposition to settling the water debt.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
Trump’s shift on cryptocurrency puts him in opposition to some Democrats, who have traditionally opposed it.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 June 2024
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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