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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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
Commissioned as opposition research during the presidential election, the dossier contains allegations about Trump's ties to Russia, including claims of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin, as well as salacious and compromising personal material.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Schmitt added that Sheinbaum’s opposition to the remittance tax was the very reason why the U.S. needed to take action to address the underlying issue and the remittances.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2025
But while Waymo has certainly racked up some wins in recent months, opposition is mounting across parts of the US amid its expansion.
—PC Magazine, 27 July 2025
Australia’s opposition to any U.S. tariffs will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secures his first face-to-face meeting with Trump.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Schmitt added that Sheinbaum’s opposition to the remittance tax was the very reason why the U.S. needed to take action to address the underlying issue and the remittances.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2025
But while Waymo has certainly racked up some wins in recent months, opposition is mounting across parts of the US amid its expansion.
—PC Magazine, 27 July 2025
Australia’s opposition to any U.S. tariffs will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secures his first face-to-face meeting with Trump.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
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In this way, the era sits within the broader lineage of cultural expression that helped give rise to movements like Black Lives Matter, where self-definition and public presence became acts of resistance.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Address resistance through education, value demonstration and gradual implementation that builds confidence over time.—
Sunil Kumar Puli,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Days before Pirro's confirmation, Trump directed lawmakers to postpone their summer recess and clear a backlog of nominees whose confirmations had been delayed by Democrats over objections to his agenda, including judicial nominees.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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The deadline for objections to Milwaukee residents' 2025 property assessments was May 19, but Wauwatosa residents have until Aug. 16 to submit an objection.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The polarity of opinion led to infighting in the stands on that final Sunday and a fractured support existing between apathy and rage ever since.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Like an actual magnet, Earth has polarity, meaning the strength of the magnetic field is concentrated at the poles, which is why the aurora is normally most visible at the poles of the earth.—
Molly Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 June 2025
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Shifting Leverage The behavior of sellers in each sector also speaks to the divergence in buyer strength.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Economic divergence Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg, sees the dollar resuming its downtrend by early 2026 at the latest because of the relative trend growth differential between the U.S. and the euro zone looking ahead.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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