1
as in resistance
the inclination to resist
most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses
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as in oppositeness
the quality or state of being as different as possible
her actions stand in direct opposition to her words
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Recent Examples of opposition
That opposition essentially forced Francis to let African bishops ignore the policy.
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Elian Peltier, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Cunningham’s support for the bill stood out as several other Democrats from Mecklenburg County spoke during the debate on Tuesday afternoon to express their strong opposition to it.
—Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Ex-police officer Dutton became opposition leader after the center-right Liberal Party was swept from power three years ago, bringing with him a reputation as the uncompromising strongman of the party’s right wing – a former minister for defense, home affairs and immigration.
—Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Kehlani has also used their social media to indicate opposition to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip and ongoing military campaign there, as well as to call out other musicians for being silent on the issue.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Elian Peltier, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Cunningham’s support for the bill stood out as several other Democrats from Mecklenburg County spoke during the debate on Tuesday afternoon to express their strong opposition to it.
—Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Ex-police officer Dutton became opposition leader after the center-right Liberal Party was swept from power three years ago, bringing with him a reputation as the uncompromising strongman of the party’s right wing – a former minister for defense, home affairs and immigration.
—Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Kehlani has also used their social media to indicate opposition to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip and ongoing military campaign there, as well as to call out other musicians for being silent on the issue.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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The subtle but notable act of resistance comes just months after Trump cleaned house at the Kennedy Center, installing himself as chairman and close ally Richard Grenell as interim president.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Signature details of the watch include a radiant purple mother-of-pearl dial, 300 meters of water resistance, and the Oris Red Rotor all-mechanical movement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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But the reality is that Mr. Dixon had asked his supervisor about the hire and was told that there were no objections.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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One woman shouted her objections from her seat in the balcony.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Here's how… Reverse the polarity of the spoiler flow!—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rather than viewing these as problems to solve, effective leaders embrace them as polarities to be managed dynamically.—
Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The show’s divergence here is enormous, first by grounding Tommy in Jackson rather than as the leader of the violent excursion and secondly removing any guise about Ellie’s intentions.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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The existence of the monarchy is the country’s original divergence.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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