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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
The development has prompted opposition from residents, who have expressed concerns about the water and power demand of the data centers, in addition to concerns about how the project has been handled by local officials.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The nation's Central Election Committee confirmed Saturday that the party could run after a member of another opposition party, Republic, appealed for Strong Armenia to be barred over corruption allegations.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers last week that the DOJ would be backing off of the fund, amid bipartisan opposition to the idea.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
There's been a massive outcry against this project for years — from former bureaucrats, the political opposition Indian National Congress party, academics and indigenous communities.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The nation's Central Election Committee confirmed Saturday that the party could run after a member of another opposition party, Republic, appealed for Strong Armenia to be barred over corruption allegations.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers last week that the DOJ would be backing off of the fund, amid bipartisan opposition to the idea.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
There's been a massive outcry against this project for years — from former bureaucrats, the political opposition Indian National Congress party, academics and indigenous communities.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
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The 50-bed facility to be built in one of Kenya’s largest air force bases was expected to be operational by Friday, but has faced massive resistance from opposition leaders, health workers, and civil society.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Today’s players are reminded of the labor battles their predecessors went through, and the resistance to any sort of salary limit is just as unyielding.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Panahi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, announced on Sunday that the Tehran Revolutionary Court has rejected his objections to the rule and has upheld the verdict in full.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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The zoo’s petition cites several objections to data centers that have been hotly debated nationwide, including their impact on electricity and water resources.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Next, there’s Fernet Branca, similar in intensity to Green Chartreuse but with an opposite polarity.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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One key to Bad Mary’s persistence in the American mind can be found in the temperamental polarity that first drew Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln to each other.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The divergence between the booming stock market and softer domestic conditions has also complicated the outlook for policymakers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Few artists share her command of the spatial dimensions of narrative required to guide an addressee between points of divergence and contention.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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