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
Amid relentless criticism, Bad Bunny gave us a moment in which enjoyment and pride functioned as resistance.
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Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Kelly would do well to study the kind of subtle resistance that Gummer puts up here; even if John was less self-assured, Caroline’s reactions seem more alive.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
These geopolymers have been found to possess high strength and durability, including resilience in freeze-thaw cycles and resistance to heat and fire, which are important requirements in construction.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who represents the county on the CFX board, defended his commission’s resistance as the will of the people — even though Demings himself was one of the three commission members to vote against fighting CFX.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
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Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Kelly would do well to study the kind of subtle resistance that Gummer puts up here; even if John was less self-assured, Caroline’s reactions seem more alive.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
These geopolymers have been found to possess high strength and durability, including resilience in freeze-thaw cycles and resistance to heat and fire, which are important requirements in construction.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who represents the county on the CFX board, defended his commission’s resistance as the will of the people — even though Demings himself was one of the three commission members to vote against fighting CFX.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
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Some countries have begun the legally and politically fraught process of repatriating their citizens, but progress has been slow as many governments have been reluctant to act due to national security concerns and domestic opposition.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Civil Rights movement and opposition to the Vietnam War sparked activism for education that included more diverse perspectives, leading to new programs' development across the country.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Reasons for living underground The first rule of both shows?—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pres, a veteran of the East Coast underground, became familiar with Gabe after hearing him rip a verse on billy woods’ 2022 album, Aethiopes.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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That deal and others that followed were cleared over the objections of top antitrust division staff including Slater.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The bill initially passed 87-36 in the House and 30-9 in the Senate — both above the two-thirds threshold necessary to enact legislation into law over the governor’s objection.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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