as in to oppose
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resist
A little more than a month into Donald Trump’s second term, there is a growing divide between Democrats over how to resist the president’s governing agenda.
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Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
President Trump presented an America First agenda that prioritizes the needs and rights of all Americans, while Democrats stood in opposition, resisting progress at every turn.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
We are called to resist systems that perpetuate exclusion and inequity.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Ukraine has tried to resist a total capitulation to American demands on natural resources, but has faced intense pressure from President Trump, who views access to Ukraine’s vast mineral wealth as necessary repayment for the billions the United States has provided Kyiv for its war against Russia.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
President Trump presented an America First agenda that prioritizes the needs and rights of all Americans, while Democrats stood in opposition, resisting progress at every turn.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
We are called to resist systems that perpetuate exclusion and inequity.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Ukraine has tried to resist a total capitulation to American demands on natural resources, but has faced intense pressure from President Trump, who views access to Ukraine’s vast mineral wealth as necessary repayment for the billions the United States has provided Kyiv for its war against Russia.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Networks of Opposition Groups opposed to the mRNA technology have built a vast and well-funded legal, marketing, and social media network.—
Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Tolbert and Hollins discuss the tendencies opposing pitchers might have toward baserunners, but what Tolbert can do doesn’t end with steals.—
Dylan Pescatore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Organizations can address the quantum threats of today and tomorrow by transitioning to post-quantum cryptography that can withstand quantum attacks.—
Anurag Lal,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Nets closed the game on a 10-2 run, but Golden State withstood the storm, completing their comeback and avenging a Nov. 25 loss to Brooklyn in San Francisco.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Since its establishment in 1992, The Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised over $600 million to support more than 3,100 projects in 95 countries, working to increase healthcare access and fight LGBTQ+ stigma.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The trailer above, which dropped on Wednesday, introduces you to the new couples fighting to see if their love can withstand temptation and drama, but there’s a catch.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Resist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resist. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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