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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Character, excitingly in opposition to one another, begin to emerge.
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David Benedict, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Even the media might not necessarily be uniform in opposition to a ban.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Alice fashioned herself in opposition to her mother.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The future is embracing a feminine approach - not in opposition to past paradigms, but as a complement to them - bringing care, complexity, and artistry to technology and design.
Katie McIntyre, founder of Katie McIntyre Studio and MATRIARCH, is at the forefront of this movement.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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David Benedict, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Even the media might not necessarily be uniform in opposition to a ban.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Alice fashioned herself in opposition to her mother.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The future is embracing a feminine approach - not in opposition to past paradigms, but as a complement to them - bringing care, complexity, and artistry to technology and design.
Katie McIntyre, founder of Katie McIntyre Studio and MATRIARCH, is at the forefront of this movement.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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