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
Gorilla Armor dampened reflections by 75% according to Samsung and featured improved scratch resistance.
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Alexander briefly pulled his arms away, which officers described as resistance but which Alexander said stemmed from fear and confusion.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Though things definitely look hairy in Minnesota, a significant gulf remains between non-cooperation and armed resistance from municipal and state service members.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 22, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Whether his work on Anderson’s woozy epic of resistance is his personal best is debatable — the competition is fierce.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Alexander briefly pulled his arms away, which officers described as resistance but which Alexander said stemmed from fear and confusion.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Though things definitely look hairy in Minnesota, a significant gulf remains between non-cooperation and armed resistance from municipal and state service members.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 22, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Whether his work on Anderson’s woozy epic of resistance is his personal best is debatable — the competition is fierce.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
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In contrast, results for robotaxis were mixed, with slightly more support (37%) expressed overall than opposition (35%), while a large group (28%) described themselves as ‘undecided’.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The proposal is already facing stiff opposition from business groups.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The beauty of a fire underground is that heat rises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The same streets, the same underground.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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At a City Hall news conference, the mayor responded to a question about retroactive changes to the 2026 budget, which aldermen passed over his objections last month, by reiterating the package could force personnel cuts.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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During the certification process, members of Congress have the opportunity to object to a state’s results, which triggers debate and then a vote about whether the objection is to be upheld.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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