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
On Tuesday, the American Radio Relay League sent its own letter to the Commission, highlighting the stiff opposition across the amateur radio community to the spectrum use.
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PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
With the board’s 8-1 vote to send a letter in opposition, board member Adam Fox was the sole dissenting vote.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The 800-mile Grain Belt Express aimed to carry wind power from Kansas eastward but drew rural backlash over eminent domain, including opposition at a 2024 Meade County Kansas Corporation Commission hearing where resident Barbra Parker spoke.
—Catrina Barker, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2025
Public polling and public displays of opposition alone will not shift U.S. policy.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
With the board’s 8-1 vote to send a letter in opposition, board member Adam Fox was the sole dissenting vote.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The 800-mile Grain Belt Express aimed to carry wind power from Kansas eastward but drew rural backlash over eminent domain, including opposition at a 2024 Meade County Kansas Corporation Commission hearing where resident Barbra Parker spoke.
—Catrina Barker, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2025
Public polling and public displays of opposition alone will not shift U.S. policy.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Even in the face of resistance, including instances where riders received messages warning that linking their account to a third-party app could risk deactivation, Obi has continued to grow, underscoring consumer demand for rideshare transparency.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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For years, DeMarco has held fast to a salty ethos of self-reliance that includes resistance to the notion of scaling up.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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At this stage, the United States has spent plenty for Ukraine’s sovereignty — often over the objections of Trump himself, but the expenditures have been made.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite that finding and Clapp’s objections, council members are still moving forward with the plan.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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This polarity question reveals solutions that honor both needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The polarity principle in technical analysis dictates that prior resistance, once broken, should then be looked to for support (and vice versa).—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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This divergence underpins the tug-of-war between technical and fundamental forces, with the S&P 500 stuck in a tight range after posting its longest streak of tranquility in two years in July.—
Jessica Menton,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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However, while the comics on which The Sandman is based had the luxury of divergence, the TV series had to keep Tom Sturridge’s Dream at its center.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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