the opposition
noun
: a person or group that someone is trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that someone is competing with
The coach advised her team not to underestimate the opposition.
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It was very well attended, with most Polish participants aligned with the opposition to the current government led by Donald Tusk.
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Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
That’s why the younger Paul has been elected statewide in Kentucky three times, winning his first Republican primary there over the opposition of the state’s senior senator, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025
The Marine battalion of 700 active duty military troops was poised to support 4,000 National Guard soldiers for up to two months if needed, overriding the opposition of California officials and local Los Angeles police and authorities.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
True to the game's title, squad members must communicate with one another to take advantage of the opposition's blind spots.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
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Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
That’s why the younger Paul has been elected statewide in Kentucky three times, winning his first Republican primary there over the opposition of the state’s senior senator, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025
The Marine battalion of 700 active duty military troops was poised to support 4,000 National Guard soldiers for up to two months if needed, overriding the opposition of California officials and local Los Angeles police and authorities.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
True to the game's title, squad members must communicate with one another to take advantage of the opposition's blind spots.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the opposition
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“The opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opposition. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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