in opposition to
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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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Just last year, the festival mounted a demonstration in opposition to Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Three South Shore communities have united in opposition to removing I-794.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
All three leaders are now united in opposition to a world order dominated by the United States.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Johnson appointed 11 of the 21 board members — including a member hastily named to fill a vacancy seemingly just for this vote — yet three of his appointees voted in opposition to his wishes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Three South Shore communities have united in opposition to removing I-794.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
All three leaders are now united in opposition to a world order dominated by the United States.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Johnson appointed 11 of the 21 board members — including a member hastily named to fill a vacancy seemingly just for this vote — yet three of his appointees voted in opposition to his wishes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in opposition to
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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