1
as in opposition
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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as in underground
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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Recent Examples of resistance
Lower performers learn that emotional resistance can delay consequences.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Several health officials interviewed by NPR, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly, said initial resistance from local communities during Ebola epidemics was common.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 May 2026
With no overhead supply to contend with, the path of least resistance is up.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Some bills have seen amendments, but the majority met little resistance in their first chambers.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Several health officials interviewed by NPR, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly, said initial resistance from local communities during Ebola epidemics was common.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 May 2026
With no overhead supply to contend with, the path of least resistance is up.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Some bills have seen amendments, but the majority met little resistance in their first chambers.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
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Still, Venus’ opposition to Pluto could reveal underlying tensions in relationships, especially if control or power dynamics are involved.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Democratic opposition to an Iran war that the US is conducting alongside Israel isn’t the only new factor driving the party base’s hostility toward AIPAC.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Visitors help the staff dig and build a traditional imu underground with volcanic rocks, banana stumps, ti leaves and burlap sacks, and then fill the pit with mea ʻai staples like kālua pork, chicken, taro, yams and breadfruit.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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When oil wells are shut in, the pressure underground can become imbalanced, deforming the underlying structure.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Panahi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, announced on Sunday that the Tehran Revolutionary Court has rejected his objections to the rule and has upheld the verdict in full.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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The zoo’s petition cites several objections to data centers that have been hotly debated nationwide, including their impact on electricity and water resources.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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