run counter to
idiom
of a thing, such as a belief or theory
: to be opposed to : to disagree with
His theory ran counter to the beliefs of his time.
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The country elected a president whose policy stances run counter to many causes companies have publicly supported.
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David Hessekiel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, teams calling the Astros have asked the club to eat some of the money, which could run counter to Houston’s mission of freeing payroll space.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Adams’ messaging leading up to the election has run counter to most Democrats.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024
The measure won’t repeal the current ban; the next step is lawsuits asking courts to overturn laws that advocates say run counter to the amendment.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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David Hessekiel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, teams calling the Astros have asked the club to eat some of the money, which could run counter to Houston’s mission of freeing payroll space.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Adams’ messaging leading up to the election has run counter to most Democrats.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024
The measure won’t repeal the current ban; the next step is lawsuits asking courts to overturn laws that advocates say run counter to the amendment.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Run counter to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20counter%20to. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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