the opposition

noun

: a person or group that someone is trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that someone is competing with
The coach advised her team not to underestimate the opposition.

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Conversely, a drop in the index has historically indicated that the opposition will claim victory. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 With more than half of constituencies reporting, the opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) had a significant lead, putting its leader, lawyer Duma Boko, on track to win the presidency. Reuters, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 During the last local government elections in 2019, the opposition chose to boycott the vote altogether in protest against CCM manipulation of the polls. Kizito Makoye, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024 During the full moon phase, the opposition between the sun and moon signifies a heightened state of energy, insight and intuition. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the opposition 

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“The opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opposition. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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