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
Ossoff, who faces no serious primary opposition, has spent the year raising money, expanding his political operation, and building his statewide profile while Republicans battle among themselves.
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Nik Popli, Time, 18 May 2026
In the past two games against Brookline and Framingham, where Wellesley out-scored its opposition at a 30-8 clip, Battaglino registered 19 total points.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The Volta Grande licensing has faced opposition from the start.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
All the major opposition parties are united on the need to spike Netanyahu’s authoritarianism and to democratize the draft.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Nik Popli, Time, 18 May 2026
In the past two games against Brookline and Framingham, where Wellesley out-scored its opposition at a 30-8 clip, Battaglino registered 19 total points.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The Volta Grande licensing has faced opposition from the start.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
All the major opposition parties are united on the need to spike Netanyahu’s authoritarianism and to democratize the draft.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Experts say combining protein intake with regular resistance training can help preserve mobility and independence with age.—
Malissa Rodenburg,
Health,
15 May 2026
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When Brazil’s military dictatorship cuts a major highway through Yanomami land in the mid ‘70s, her images become an act of resistance and a turning point in her life, Maria Farinha Filmes said Thursday.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Sherilyn Fenn's character, Audrey Horne, technically competed, but was only briefly featured in the episode because of the actress' staunch objection.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Ars reviewed several objections to the settlement, as well as letters from objectors who claimed that the authors’ legal team was trying to unfairly shut them out from voicing concerns.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 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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Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Talking about them provides a way into the points of connection and divergence that shape our relationships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York research shows that the expiration of pandemic-era subsidies for low- and middle-income households created a noticeable divergence in 2023.—
Sarah Agostino,Greg Iacurci,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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