oppositionist
noun
op·po·si·tion·ist
ˌä-pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nist 
: a member of an opposition
oppositionist
adjective
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Yesterday, in an effort to galvanize democratic forces, oppositionists announced the foundation of the Strategic Council of Republicans Inside Iran.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist umbrella group of oppositionist forces with ideological and organizational roots in al-Qaeda.
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Joseph Epstein,
Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2024
Within Russia, the oppositionists’ challenges are far greater.
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Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2024
Characteristically, Navalny tried to buck up his fellow oppositionists.
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The Editors,
National Review,
16 Feb. 2024
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist umbrella group of oppositionist forces with ideological and organizational roots in al-Qaeda.
—
Joseph Epstein,
Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2024
Within Russia, the oppositionists’ challenges are far greater.
—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2024
Characteristically, Navalny tried to buck up his fellow oppositionists.
—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 Feb. 2024
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“Oppositionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oppositionist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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