in opposition to
idiom
1
: in a way that is against someone or something
He spoke in opposition to the new law.
Her theories stand in opposition to traditional beliefs.
2
: in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree
two words that can be defined in opposition to each other
Examples of in opposition to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Several popular websites went dark in opposition to SOPA in 2012, and protests could very well erupt again if the organization’s plans get that far.
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Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
On March 27, 2024, those judges ruled in opposition to their colleagues’ earlier finding, saying undated ballots should not be counted.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
However, those talks have been hit with snags in recent weeks, especially after former President Donald Trump came out in opposition to the deal and called on his allies on the Hill to do the same.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
No one spoke in opposition to the bill, and there was none recorded in a committee bill analysis.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
That release immediately sparked a reaction among neighbors, who expressed concerns about the potential impacts on their health, safety and property values and launched a petition in opposition to the plan.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
World opinion, meanwhile, has been increasingly coming together in opposition to a Rafah campaign.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Among them was one of the group’s active members, Jonathan Duncan, the only member of the council who has taken a public stance in opposition to the tax.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
According to available records, an oil and gas PAC spent $522,000 in opposition to McNerney’s candidacy.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
On March 27, 2024, those judges ruled in opposition to their colleagues’ earlier finding, saying undated ballots should not be counted.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
However, those talks have been hit with snags in recent weeks, especially after former President Donald Trump came out in opposition to the deal and called on his allies on the Hill to do the same.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
No one spoke in opposition to the bill, and there was none recorded in a committee bill analysis.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
That release immediately sparked a reaction among neighbors, who expressed concerns about the potential impacts on their health, safety and property values and launched a petition in opposition to the plan.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
World opinion, meanwhile, has been increasingly coming together in opposition to a Rafah campaign.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Among them was one of the group’s active members, Jonathan Duncan, the only member of the council who has taken a public stance in opposition to the tax.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
According to available records, an oil and gas PAC spent $522,000 in opposition to McNerney’s candidacy.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
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