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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Third, the unions assert that fears of employment and unions destroying college sports run counter to the role played by unions in pro sports.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 June 2024
Some of his past practices, including the payment of a six-figure sum to obtain the documents crucial to the expenses investigation, run counter to the more stringent reporting ethics followed by American news organizations.
—Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Another concern is that ratepayers may be shouldering costs of advertising that run counter to their interests.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2024
To do so would run counter to the bloc’s history and unique institutional structure, which have instilled in European leaders a lasting belief in the benefits of economic interdependence and strict rules—including steadfast fiscal and monetary orthodoxy—to prevent unfair competition.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 June 2024
Some of his past practices, including the payment of a six-figure sum to obtain the documents crucial to the expenses investigation, run counter to the more stringent reporting ethics followed by American news organizations.
—Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Another concern is that ratepayers may be shouldering costs of advertising that run counter to their interests.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2024
To do so would run counter to the bloc’s history and unique institutional structure, which have instilled in European leaders a lasting belief in the benefits of economic interdependence and strict rules—including steadfast fiscal and monetary orthodoxy—to prevent unfair competition.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
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“Run counter to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20counter%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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