in opposition to
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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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Danielle McGrath, president of the Indiana Energy Association, testified in opposition to House Bill 1002.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The main group that remained in opposition to the bill was The Pet Advocacy Network, an organization that represents pet retailers, among others.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Golden, like many other college coaches, was outspoken in opposition to Bediako playing college ball again, three years removed from going undrafted.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Like, it was heavily layered with Millennial optimism and a little bit of cringe in a way that really, especially, spoke in opposition to the way that [Andrew] Cuomo or anyone else was campaigning.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The main group that remained in opposition to the bill was The Pet Advocacy Network, an organization that represents pet retailers, among others.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Golden, like many other college coaches, was outspoken in opposition to Bediako playing college ball again, three years removed from going undrafted.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Like, it was heavily layered with Millennial optimism and a little bit of cringe in a way that really, especially, spoke in opposition to the way that [Andrew] Cuomo or anyone else was campaigning.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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