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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It's also been 49 days of disarray for Democrats, with the opposition party failing to do much to slow Trump down.
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ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
With Roach performing well against him—and even winning in the eyes of some—the opposition is validated, and thus some of the criticism about Davis’ strength of schedule will go away for now.
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—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Politically, the California Governor who proudly led the opposition to President Trump in his first term, debated leading Republicans on Fox News, and purchased advertisements opposing Republican policy in red states, suddenly is sounding a lot different.
—Joel Fox, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Though lawmakers in the opposition party have been vocal from their seats during past presidential addresses, Green's removal from the chamber marked a stark break from tradition.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
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ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
With Roach performing well against him—and even winning in the eyes of some—the opposition is validated, and thus some of the criticism about Davis’ strength of schedule will go away for now.
Follow me on Twitter.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Politically, the California Governor who proudly led the opposition to President Trump in his first term, debated leading Republicans on Fox News, and purchased advertisements opposing Republican policy in red states, suddenly is sounding a lot different.
—Joel Fox, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Though lawmakers in the opposition party have been vocal from their seats during past presidential addresses, Green's removal from the chamber marked a stark break from tradition.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
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“The opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20opposition. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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