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
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Italy’s own top soccer player and former AS Roma captain Francesco Totti has also spoken out strongly in opposition to the forthcoming vote.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
One of the many questions raised by discussions between Moscow and Washington on ending the war in Ukraine is whether the corporate exodus from Russia in opposition to the February 2022 invasion may be reversed.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Even before the inauguration, the agriculture, meatpacking, and construction industries had voiced their concerns in opposition to the scheme—unsurprising in view of their heavy dependence on immigrant labor.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
At the same time, however, these Republicans largely took a stand against the premise of the president’s remarks, making their own statements in opposition to Russia’s aggression in its war against Ukraine.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
One of the many questions raised by discussions between Moscow and Washington on ending the war in Ukraine is whether the corporate exodus from Russia in opposition to the February 2022 invasion may be reversed.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Even before the inauguration, the agriculture, meatpacking, and construction industries had voiced their concerns in opposition to the scheme—unsurprising in view of their heavy dependence on immigrant labor.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
At the same time, however, these Republicans largely took a stand against the premise of the president’s remarks, making their own statements in opposition to Russia’s aggression in its war against Ukraine.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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