unopposed
adjective
un·op·posed
ˌən-ə-ˈpōzd 
1
: not opposed
an unopposed invasion
: having no opponent
a politician who is running for election unopposed
2
medical
: being or relating to estrogen replacement therapy in which a progestin (such as medroxyprogesterone acetate) is not coadministered to reduce the potential risks (such as endometrial cancer) associated with estrogen used alone
A woman who has had her uterus removed can take the estrogen "unopposed"—that is, without the addition of progestin.—
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Harris, 37, ran unopposed to replace Varadkar as leader of the ruling Fine Gael party, and the final formalities of his rise to power were completed in the Dáil, Ireland’s parliament.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Mayor Corey Woods is running for a second term unopposed, but the race for three open council seats has shaped up to be competitive.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
Herzberg will face off against Powell who ran unopposed in the special GOP primary.
—Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024
This is the fourth time Barrera has run unopposed, and this will be his fifth term on the board.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Though Hayden ran unopposed, a sizable number of voters cast write-in ballots for sheriff in 2020.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
In the months after his deputies admitted to torturing Parker and Jenkins, Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey ran unopposed, winning re-election in November.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods ran unopposed and won a second term with 94% of the votes.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Bailey is running unopposed for reelection in November.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Mayor Corey Woods is running for a second term unopposed, but the race for three open council seats has shaped up to be competitive.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
Herzberg will face off against Powell who ran unopposed in the special GOP primary.
—Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024
This is the fourth time Barrera has run unopposed, and this will be his fifth term on the board.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Though Hayden ran unopposed, a sizable number of voters cast write-in ballots for sheriff in 2020.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
In the months after his deputies admitted to torturing Parker and Jenkins, Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey ran unopposed, winning re-election in November.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods ran unopposed and won a second term with 94% of the votes.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Bailey is running unopposed for reelection in November.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
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unopposed
adjective
un·op·posed
-ə-ˈpōzd
: being or relating to estrogen replacement therapy in which a progestin (as medroxyprogesterone acetate) is not coadministered to reduce the potential risks (as endometrial cancer) associated with estrogen used alone
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