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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