oppositions

plural of opposition
as in objections
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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  • Despite these objections, commissioners have said that rejecting rate increases would force PG&E to borrow money to cover its expenses, raising the cost of borrowing and potentially leading to additional costs for ratepayers.
    Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
    Mordechai Gordon, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Oppositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositions. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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