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
Laboratory tests of smuggled samples taken from late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny show that he was poisoned when he was imprisoned in a Siberian penal colony, his widow Yulia Navalnaya has said.
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Anna Chernova, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump’s opposition to a ban also came shortly after meeting GOP megadonor Jeff Yass, whose firm holds a major stake in ByteDance.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent community opposition to massive data center proposals is igniting awareness and debate across the Charlotte region, fueled by the booming demand for artificial intelligence.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The Legislature has spent three years working on a plan for a long-term funding measure, but negotiations stalled last year against opposition from a number of groups.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Anna Chernova, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump’s opposition to a ban also came shortly after meeting GOP megadonor Jeff Yass, whose firm holds a major stake in ByteDance.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent community opposition to massive data center proposals is igniting awareness and debate across the Charlotte region, fueled by the booming demand for artificial intelligence.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The Legislature has spent three years working on a plan for a long-term funding measure, but negotiations stalled last year against opposition from a number of groups.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
Noun
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Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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This high-tech top is made from a fabric blend that combines the odor-resistance and quick-drying properties of merino wool with the wrinkle-resistant and thermoregulation properties of lyocell.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Participants met with the Hawks’ sales leadership for two hours every Friday, with lessons covering scheduling appointments, working through objections, and using and developing sales scripts.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every question and observation drew objections from prosecutors.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The coronal hole had a negative polarity that wasn't supposed to give us big geomagnetic storms or subsequent auroras, Skov explained.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to scientists, a molecular dipole arises when a molecule has partial positive and partial negative charge regions, giving the molecule an overall polarity that points in a specific direction.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike lithium-ion batteries, where mature designs leave little room for differentiation beyond materials, electrolyzers still exhibit vast design divergence.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Understanding this divergence is key to shaping a UK model that encourages long-term engagement and economic ownership.—
Lisa Kidd Hunt,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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