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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2
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
Nigeria’s leading opposition figures have formed a coalition in a bid to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
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semafor.com, 4 July 2025
Buck is a leading voice among an opposition conservative faction in the SBC, which has sought to pull the convention further to the right, and championed calls to oust churches that employ women pastors.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Sometimes, the pursuit of the more difficult ideals meant that youth teams lost matches — defensive lines would be set too high against rapid opposition strikers; a midfielder playing out of position at left-back for their own development would be beaten one-vs-one.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Many voiced opposition to library funding cuts at the Menomonee Falls village board meeting
Five people spoke at the meeting in opposition of cutting the library's funding.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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semafor.com, 4 July 2025
Buck is a leading voice among an opposition conservative faction in the SBC, which has sought to pull the convention further to the right, and championed calls to oust churches that employ women pastors.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Sometimes, the pursuit of the more difficult ideals meant that youth teams lost matches — defensive lines would be set too high against rapid opposition strikers; a midfielder playing out of position at left-back for their own development would be beaten one-vs-one.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Many voiced opposition to library funding cuts at the Menomonee Falls village board meeting
Five people spoke at the meeting in opposition of cutting the library's funding.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for opposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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Even if bitcoin is running into resistance at the $100,000-$110,000 level, other bets in the crypto market have taken off, including the digital assets infrastructure providers, such as Coinbase, which rose by 40% in June, its best month since last November.—
Afshan Musani,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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His objection automatically ended debate, per Council rules, and led Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who spoke favorably of the resolution, to send it to the Committee on Civil Rights, Immigrant Advancement and Racial Equity.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Combs' legal team proposed probation officials provide a pre-sentence investigation report by August 29, with objections filed by his attorneys by September 5.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Like an actual magnet, Earth has polarity, meaning the strength of the magnetic field is concentrated at the poles, which is why the aurora is normally most visible at the poles of the earth.—
Molly Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 June 2025
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In fact, the Solar Orbiter’s high-latitude observations have already shown that the magnetic field at the Sun’s south pole is currently showing north and south polarity at the same time — a messy combination that occurs as the magnetic field flips, at the time of the Sun’s solar maximum.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
12 June 2025
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The huge divergence between the ADP and BLS reports, then, might not be that much of a statistical aberration — and could point to a growing schism in the U.S. labor market.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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The market capitalization leaderboard for semiconductors continues to highlight the divergence between IP ownership and physical production.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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