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 vote wasn’t strictly partisan, with the opposition comprised of fiscally conservative Republicans and Democrats opposed to subsidizing stadiums.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Their ability to win possession in the opposition attacking third is notably lower this season, even more so than in 2024-25.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Elward said the two board members had differing positions on the road widening project and Traynere was trying to get a political advantage to see what the opposition was thinking.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Nigeria brought the timetable for next year’s election forward and announced new rules that appeared to catch the opposition off guard.
—Nduka Orjinmo, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Their ability to win possession in the opposition attacking third is notably lower this season, even more so than in 2024-25.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Elward said the two board members had differing positions on the road widening project and Traynere was trying to get a political advantage to see what the opposition was thinking.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Nigeria brought the timetable for next year’s election forward and announced new rules that appeared to catch the opposition off guard.
—Nduka Orjinmo, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
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“The opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opposition. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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