1
as in resistance
the inclination to resist
most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses
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as in oppositeness
the quality or state of being as different as possible
her actions stand in direct opposition to her words
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Recent Examples of opposition
Zoom in: Among the residents who spoke in opposition Tuesday were former Council President Jay Westbrook and two current City Council candidates: Nikki Hudson in the new Ward 11 and Andrew DeFratis in the new Ward 12.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Many share an unfounded perception that Yoon is a victim of a leftist, North Korea-sympathizing opposition that has rigged elections to gain a legislative majority and plotted to remove a patriotic leader.
—Time, 8 Apr. 2025
With Democrats in the minority in both chambers of Congress and the Trump administration staffed by loyalists aiming to root out public and private dissent, the courts are liberals’ main venue for meaningful opposition to the president.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
If deemed privileged, the measure must be voted on within 15 days, despite likely opposition from GOP leadership.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sam Allard, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Many share an unfounded perception that Yoon is a victim of a leftist, North Korea-sympathizing opposition that has rigged elections to gain a legislative majority and plotted to remove a patriotic leader.
—Time, 8 Apr. 2025
With Democrats in the minority in both chambers of Congress and the Trump administration staffed by loyalists aiming to root out public and private dissent, the courts are liberals’ main venue for meaningful opposition to the president.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
If deemed privileged, the measure must be voted on within 15 days, despite likely opposition from GOP leadership.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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The speaker has shown more resistance than his predecessors against DeSantis, who is reaching the end of his term and is barred from running for his seat a third time under state law.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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But a longer-term offensive in Gaza could also draw stiff resistance from the Israeli public, a majority of which has been clamoring for a hostage release deal instead of a return to war.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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That decision came over the objections of Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas Action for Children, a nonpartisan child advocacy group, has also voiced objection to the amendment Williams added to the bill enshrining religious freedom exemptions to immunization requirements for daycares.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Over the years, Deafheaven has careened between polarities — from the absolutely enormous roar of their 2013 breakout Sunbather, to the shoegazey clean vocals on the somewhat controversial (at least to metal purists) Infinite Granite, produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, NIN, St. Vincent).—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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But a focus on the number of great powers—the polarity of the system—masks qualitative and quantitative differences in the concentration of power in the hands of the great powers.—
Dani K. Nedal,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Jan. 2017
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In May 2015, the NYSE All A/D line formed a negative divergence that resulted in a 12% decline that ended in August 2015.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But beyond the personality issues, there has been a divergence in policy between the Dutertes and Marcoses.—
Lisandro Claudio,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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