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
The Sheriff’s Office’s comments follows similar opposition from the District Attorney’s Office.
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
It should not be driven by politics, competing headlines, or reflexive opposition to corporate scale.
—Bill Lockyer, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Newsom signed that law, AB 205, in 2022 to streamline approval for solar, wind and battery projects statewide over local opposition.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Monday’s suit comes amid a swell of anti-AI sentiment across the country, with many commencement speakers facing boos for mentioning AI and data center construction running into heated public opposition.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 June 2026
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
It should not be driven by politics, competing headlines, or reflexive opposition to corporate scale.
—Bill Lockyer, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Newsom signed that law, AB 205, in 2022 to streamline approval for solar, wind and battery projects statewide over local opposition.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Monday’s suit comes amid a swell of anti-AI sentiment across the country, with many commencement speakers facing boos for mentioning AI and data center construction running into heated public opposition.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 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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The Boilermakers’ former general counsel testified Tuesday that the law firm representing the union for roughly half a century attended International Executive Council meetings held at luxury destinations — and raised no objections about the costs or attendance.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Sentence commutation Over the strenuous objection of fellow Democrats and many Republicans — including Peters’ prosecutor and a majority of Colorado’s election clerks — Polis commuted her sentence, clearing the way for Peters’ parole on June 1 after less than two years in prison.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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