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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Under Amorim, United’s forwards tend to group up against the opposition defence on that flank, with Fernandes and the left wing-back moving high up to provide further options.
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Who will be the next chancellor? Merz, of the opposition conservative party, is now on the path to becoming chancellor.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is celebrating the election results, suggesting the opposition win signals a global shift toward conservative movements.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
This will require playing ball with the opposition party, which is currently in no place to enforce ideological purity tests.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Who will be the next chancellor? Merz, of the opposition conservative party, is now on the path to becoming chancellor.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is celebrating the election results, suggesting the opposition win signals a global shift toward conservative movements.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
This will require playing ball with the opposition party, which is currently in no place to enforce ideological purity tests.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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 10 Mar. 2025.
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