leader of the opposition
noun phrase
: the principal member of the opposition party in a British legislative body who is given the status of a salaried government official and an important role in organizing the business of the house
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The leader of the opposition Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, threw her support behind a new national investigation as well, even though the previous Conservative government did not pursue one.
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, is on track to decisively win an election expected this Spring and bring the Trudeau era to an end.
—David Moscrop, TIME, 12 Jan. 2025
Instead, the prime minister criticized British politicians, including Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, as seeking to exploit the divisions created by Mr. Musk’s posts.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Barak Ravid Dec 20, 2024 - Politics & Policy
U.S. diplomats meet Syrian opposition leader in Damascus
Top State Department officials visited Damascus on Friday and met with the leader of the opposition group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Ahmad al-Sharaa, U.S. officials said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, is on track to decisively win an election expected this Spring and bring the Trudeau era to an end.
—David Moscrop, TIME, 12 Jan. 2025
Instead, the prime minister criticized British politicians, including Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, as seeking to exploit the divisions created by Mr. Musk’s posts.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Barak Ravid Dec 20, 2024 - Politics & Policy
U.S. diplomats meet Syrian opposition leader in Damascus
Top State Department officials visited Damascus on Friday and met with the leader of the opposition group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Ahmad al-Sharaa, U.S. officials said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Leader of the opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leader%20of%20the%20opposition. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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