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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And in addition to impeaching Yoon, the opposition has opened a criminal case against him for insurrection.
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Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
And the opposition culminated in Trump lambasting the new spending and threatening a primary challenge against any Republican supporting the measure.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
If the opposition New Democrats pull support, an election can be held at any time.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
In its two most recent games, its goalkeeper, André Onana, has made calamitous clangers, leading to easy goals for the opposition.
—Alex Tabet, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
And the opposition culminated in Trump lambasting the new spending and threatening a primary challenge against any Republican supporting the measure.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
If the opposition New Democrats pull support, an election can be held at any time.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
In its two most recent games, its goalkeeper, André Onana, has made calamitous clangers, leading to easy goals for the opposition.
—Alex Tabet, NBC News, 15 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2025.
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