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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 there has been a swell of opposition, with neighbors raising concerns about potential traffic congestion, light and noise pollution, safety, and the prospect of even more development.
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Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Strong opposition outweighed strong support, 39% to 22%.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
His father, Iran's last king, had a close relationship with the United States, but he was also known for suppressing opposition and showering his friends with wealth.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Law enforcement opposition can be a serious hurdle in the Capitol.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Strong opposition outweighed strong support, 39% to 22%.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
His father, Iran's last king, had a close relationship with the United States, but he was also known for suppressing opposition and showering his friends with wealth.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Law enforcement opposition can be a serious hurdle in the Capitol.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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As political attacks on trans rights intensify, Calamia’s visibility as both athlete and activist represents an act of resistance and hope.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Panahi’s main talking point for the rest of the interview was that everyday resistance is no big whoop.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Other Flock customers, like Oakland, have dug in and decided to keep their cameras at the urging of local homeowners association representatives and small business owners — but over the objections of the city’s own Privacy Advisory Commission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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None of the adults raised an objection.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Practically a textbook polarity zone.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Experimental and first-principles studies confirm that MoSi2 exhibits axis-dependent conduction polarity (ADCP) in both the Seebeck and Hall coefficients.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea regularly sign players up to contracts longer than that, meaning there is a divergence between the amortisation figure — and thus the overall profit or loss figure — presented in their accounts and what is submitted to football’s governing bodies.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The study found the new species has at least 6% genetic divergence from related species — enough of a difference in its DNA to clearly set it apart.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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