in opposition to
idiom
1
: in a way that is against someone or something
He spoke in opposition to the new law.
Her theories stand in opposition to traditional beliefs.
2
: in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree
two words that can be defined in opposition to each other
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This places Japan in opposition to most of the world’s central banks, particularly an increasingly dovish Fed.
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Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Better Markets recently filed a brief in opposition to the application of the 24X National Exchange.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
The vote was 64% in opposition to the deal, which offered a 35% raise in over four years.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Attorneys for companies requesting the establishment of a lithium royalty and the legal representatives of those in opposition to the royalty proposal will make arguments in front of an administrative law judge at 9 a.m. Friday.
—Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Better Markets recently filed a brief in opposition to the application of the 24X National Exchange.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
The vote was 64% in opposition to the deal, which offered a 35% raise in over four years.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Attorneys for companies requesting the establishment of a lithium royalty and the legal representatives of those in opposition to the royalty proposal will make arguments in front of an administrative law judge at 9 a.m. Friday.
—Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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