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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Lee Jae-myung, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, which has the majority in parliament, told YTN parliament would try to nullify the declaration. —

Kim Hjelmgaard, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024 Zurab Japaridze, a leader of the opposition Coalition for Change party in Georgia's parliament, was briefly arrested on Monday amid a clash between police and fleeing protesters. —

Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 The leader of the opposition parties, Rahul Gandhi, demanded the immediate arrest of Adani. —

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Ishiba, a straight-talking former defense minister, got 221 votes to 160 for Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party. —

Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leader of the opposition

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First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leader of the opposition was in 1771

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