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
Their music captured and inspired all those feelings of resistance that were bubbling up in Lithuania and pretty much everywhere across the Soviet Union back then.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
The 17-song record is composed of música jíbara, or Puerto Rican folk, a staple of the island’s musical and cultural traditions, and tackles themes of political resistance and cultural pride.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Hayling has faced ongoing resistance from a small group of neighbors who have challenged his efforts to preserve and expand the property.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Most high-end exercise bikes will offer several resistance levels, while a quality cheap exercise bike usually only offers a few resistance levels.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
The 17-song record is composed of música jíbara, or Puerto Rican folk, a staple of the island’s musical and cultural traditions, and tackles themes of political resistance and cultural pride.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Hayling has faced ongoing resistance from a small group of neighbors who have challenged his efforts to preserve and expand the property.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Most high-end exercise bikes will offer several resistance levels, while a quality cheap exercise bike usually only offers a few resistance levels.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
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Nominees for foundation’s the Noble Prize include Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López, who was sentenced to 14 years in jail in 2014 for his democracy campaign, but managed to escape the country disguised as an electrician in 2020 while under house arrest.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the measure stalled in the state Senate, facing opposition from real estate agents and the California Apartment Association.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The same streets, the same underground.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The seductive tale set in the nightclub underground of Weimar-era Berlin swept the Tony Awards the following year, earning Grey a trophy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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