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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In 2006, on the back of a Democratic wave in opposition to the presidency of George W. Bush, Boyda upset former Rep. Jim Ryun by four percentage points.
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
In his memorandum in opposition to a summary judgment, Napear flatly rejects Bonneville’s arguments.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 June 2024
But Western hopes of an isolated Russia appear to not be bearing out as Putin ramps up his outreach to friendly countries and efforts to establish a new global order in opposition to the West.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 19 June 2024
On April 11, peace activists in the Philippines protested in front of the US Embassy in Manila, in opposition to US military presence in their country.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2024
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
In his memorandum in opposition to a summary judgment, Napear flatly rejects Bonneville’s arguments.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 June 2024
But Western hopes of an isolated Russia appear to not be bearing out as Putin ramps up his outreach to friendly countries and efforts to establish a new global order in opposition to the West.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 19 June 2024
On April 11, peace activists in the Philippines protested in front of the US Embassy in Manila, in opposition to US military presence in their country.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2024
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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