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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The European Union and independent electoral monitoring organizations such as the Carter Center and the Colombian Electoral Mission also backed the opposition’s claim.
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Her evidence, later corroborated by independent organizations, confirmed that the opposition had overwhelmingly defeated Maduro, forcing the regime into a defensive posture and reigniting international outrage.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
And with Miller sidelined until at least the middle of the month, the Hornets will need James to keep filling in at a respectable clip in order to maintain things as much as possible given Miller’s importance as a two-way player, allowing Lee to put him on some of the opposition’s top talent.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Munishi said the opposition was undeterred.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Her evidence, later corroborated by independent organizations, confirmed that the opposition had overwhelmingly defeated Maduro, forcing the regime into a defensive posture and reigniting international outrage.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
And with Miller sidelined until at least the middle of the month, the Hornets will need James to keep filling in at a respectable clip in order to maintain things as much as possible given Miller’s importance as a two-way player, allowing Lee to put him on some of the opposition’s top talent.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Munishi said the opposition was undeterred.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
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“The opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opposition. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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