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as in resistance
the inclination to resist
most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses
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as in oppositeness
the quality or state of being as different as possible
her actions stand in direct opposition to her words
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Recent Examples of opposition
Maiga was also the leader of the M5-RFP opposition coalition that spearheaded protests against Keita before his overthrow.
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Reuters, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
In the late 1970s, plans for the building became a lightning rod for racist-tinged opposition.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
With Trump once again taking the reins of American democracy, Newsom has wasted no time in positioning himself as a national opposition leader, as pundits expected.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
That same month, Senegal reversed democratic backsliding with an opposition presidential victory by 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye, after two-term incumbent president Macky Sall failed to lift term limits.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Reuters, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
In the late 1970s, plans for the building became a lightning rod for racist-tinged opposition.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
With Trump once again taking the reins of American democracy, Newsom has wasted no time in positioning himself as a national opposition leader, as pundits expected.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
That same month, Senegal reversed democratic backsliding with an opposition presidential victory by 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye, after two-term incumbent president Macky Sall failed to lift term limits.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposition
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The extended air raid alarm in Kyiv lasted over seven hours, underscoring the toll on civilians as Russia continues its efforts to erode Ukrainian resistance.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The proposal will likely encounter fierce resistance from big pharma and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Despite those objections, surveys suggest Australians back the law.Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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In a statement of objection sent in July 2023, the European Commission said the two companies appeared to have agreed to restrict cross-border sales as well as sales to specific customers.Lily Templeton, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024
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Every 11 years, the Sun's magnetic field flips polarity at the peak of each solar cycle, known as solar maximum.Ariana Garcia, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
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Earth has undergone a tragic polarity reversal, draining water from the oceans.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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Industry analyst Jonathan Miller points out the increasing divergence between the loan limit and the median sales price that has been taking place for years, but was especially pronounced after the pandemic (conforming loan limits are calculated based on average sales price).Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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But the most obvious explanation to us of the divergence between the Fed and the markets is sapped confidence in the nation’s fiscal direction.Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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