1
as in resistance
the inclination to resist
most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses
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2
as in oppositeness
the quality or state of being as different as possible
her actions stand in direct opposition to her words
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Recent Examples of opposition
The party was closing the gap in presidential elections, and in 2018, during a wave of opposition to Republicans during President Trump’s first term, Mr. O’Rourke’s race to unseat Mr. Cruz fell short by fewer than three percentage points.
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J. David Goodman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Strickland went viral last week for a very different reason: opposition to the president and his plan to take over Gaza.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
The House Health and Welfare Committee then advanced Redman’s bill by a single vote, with five Republicans joining two Democrats in opposition.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
The Constitutional Court recently ruled that several of Noboa's decisions were unconstitutional, fueling fears of electoral fraud—not from opposition candidates, but from within state institutions.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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J. David Goodman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Strickland went viral last week for a very different reason: opposition to the president and his plan to take over Gaza.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
The House Health and Welfare Committee then advanced Redman’s bill by a single vote, with five Republicans joining two Democrats in opposition.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
The Constitutional Court recently ruled that several of Noboa's decisions were unconstitutional, fueling fears of electoral fraud—not from opposition candidates, but from within state institutions.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Lift some weights The most effective resistance exercises for building lean muscle and losing fat are those that require multiple joints in the body to work together, according to the nonprofit American Council on Exercise.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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The material is lightweight and airy for warm spring days, with a bit of stretch and wrinkle resistance.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2025
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His nomination to become the nation’s 26th Health and Human Services Secretary was met with considerable objection from the medical community.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Multiple speakers were also allowed to accuse Israel of carrying out a genocide, also with no objection from Lauber.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Each robot also had a photodetector that could sense the polarity of light, allowing basic commands to be sent using a simple flashlight with a polarization filter.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the exact reason why this causes a flip in polarity remains unknown.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The regulatory divergence between Canada and the U.S. could also create new data privacy challenges.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the First World, the divergence is even starker.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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