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
But Jerusalem also appears to have a secondary goal of damaging Iran’s security establishment to such an extent that the country’s domestic opposition can rise up against the regime, Modell said.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Most of them have focused on voicing opposition to Trump’s immigration policies and have been confrontational in their efforts to resist them, often resulting in clashes with federal officials and law enforcement that ultimately lead to their arrest or detainment and thrust them into the spotlight.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
One opposition party official was killed after being taken from a bus in September.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
But the dispute did not appear to spark significant new opposition the the bill in Congress.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Most of them have focused on voicing opposition to Trump’s immigration policies and have been confrontational in their efforts to resist them, often resulting in clashes with federal officials and law enforcement that ultimately lead to their arrest or detainment and thrust them into the spotlight.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
One opposition party official was killed after being taken from a bus in September.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
But the dispute did not appear to spark significant new opposition the the bill in Congress.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Is the goal to broaden appeal, reduce resistance or refocus on outcomes?—
Heather Price,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The festivities end on June 22 with KC Defender’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Cookout, which will celebrate the history of radical Black resistance.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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That objection gained force with the rise of Japan.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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In Los Angeles, Trump took the unusual step of nationalizing units of the California National Guard and also sent in U.S. Marines over the objections of Gavin Newsom, the state's Democratic governor.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Despite its cyclical nature, scientists still struggle to predict the exact timing and power of each solar maximum and the magnetic flip, after which the poles should slowly regain their distinct polarities before the process starts all over again.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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European Space Agency From the spacecraft’s observations, scientists discovered that magnetic fields with both north and south polarity are currently present at the sun’s south pole.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 June 2025
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This rejection, combined with negative divergence with momentum suggests buyer exhaustion.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Speculation that the deals are being planned has seen a remarkable divergence of stock market performance with investors following textbook advice of buying the targets and selling the bidders.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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