the opposition
noun
: a person or group that someone is trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that someone is competing with
The coach advised her team not to underestimate the opposition.
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That versatility has included athletes accepting the change after some initial consternation — among others, Tokyo Olympic champion Joe Choong led the opposition.
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Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
And the opposition player who scored the most Premier League goals there was Les Ferdinand (9).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In 2024, Nicolás Maduro won his reelection in a race contested as fraudulent by the opposition.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 19 May 2025
The unofficial results suggest a victory for the opposition, leading millions of Nigerians to cling to the hope that a new day is dawning in the West African nation.
Folarin, played by Dìrísù, harbors his own hopes for a new Nigeria.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 May 2025
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Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
And the opposition player who scored the most Premier League goals there was Les Ferdinand (9).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In 2024, Nicolás Maduro won his reelection in a race contested as fraudulent by the opposition.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 19 May 2025
The unofficial results suggest a victory for the opposition, leading millions of Nigerians to cling to the hope that a new day is dawning in the West African nation.
Folarin, played by Dìrísù, harbors his own hopes for a new Nigeria.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 May 2025
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“The opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opposition. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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