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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2
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
In the final season of Emmy-winning drama series, June will fight to take down Gilead, according to Hulu, with Luke and Moira joining the resistance.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
That means that any civil resistance could be crippled in the nation’s capital.
—Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
But a number of lawmakers in the party’s right flank remained entrenched in opposition to the measure, unwilling to waver from that resistance despite intense pressure from Trump himself.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
These joints required exhaustive study, with mockups made and stress-tested — sometimes to the point of destruction — to ensure their durability and seismic resistance.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
That means that any civil resistance could be crippled in the nation’s capital.
—Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
But a number of lawmakers in the party’s right flank remained entrenched in opposition to the measure, unwilling to waver from that resistance despite intense pressure from Trump himself.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
These joints required exhaustive study, with mockups made and stress-tested — sometimes to the point of destruction — to ensure their durability and seismic resistance.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
Noun
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The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York reversed its opposition to the cause of action in 2004 and supported no fault.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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No Republicans signaled opposition to Huckabee’s nomination, assuring his passage.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the ever-evolving cyber underground, ransomware extortionists have grown to become perhaps the most sophisticated and formidable threat.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Today’s underground will look very different in 10 years, as soil profiles shift, trees grow, animals tunnel, and people dig and build.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Mar. 2025
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Home demolished During winter break at the University of Idaho, a demolition began of the home where the murders took place, over the objections of some of the victims' family members.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Idaho mining project has years of history The Forest Service signaled its initial approval in September, according to reporting from the Idaho Capital Sun, then held a mandatory 45-day objection period.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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