1
as in opposition
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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as in underground
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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Recent Examples of resistance
There was little resistance and Mexico had the smallest of its military presence in Northern California.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
As far as the storytelling, stories of resistance, self growth and struggle are always welcome.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026
Different tile types vary significantly in durability, water resistance, maintenance requirements, and installation requirements.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
G4free Wide-leg Yoga Pants Spandex is ideal for travel, not only for its supreme comfort but for its wrinkle resistance.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
As far as the storytelling, stories of resistance, self growth and struggle are always welcome.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026
Different tile types vary significantly in durability, water resistance, maintenance requirements, and installation requirements.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
G4free Wide-leg Yoga Pants Spandex is ideal for travel, not only for its supreme comfort but for its wrinkle resistance.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for resistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
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Sacramento Councilmember Karina Talamantes, whose district is directly adjacent to the project, has remained steadfast in her opposition to the development, urging the county to further delay the vote until a new supervisor is elected to replace Phil Serna, who is championing the project.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Lukwago is a former mayor of the Ugandan capital of Kampala and the president of the People's Front for Freedom opposition group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Dozens of young girls unexpectedly emerged from a drain in the patio of a Rockland County restaurant Wednesday after taking an unauthorized trek underground.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Visitors help the staff dig and build a traditional imu underground with volcanic rocks, banana stumps, ti leaves and burlap sacks, and then fill the pit with mea ʻai staples like kālua pork, chicken, taro, yams and breadfruit.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The most reasonable objection to this view is that resilience returns are too diffuse to underwrite, that avoided losses do not show up in a project’s revenue line the way tolls or tariffs do.—
Ravi S. Bhalla,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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In reality, his rise happened despite the objections of many party insiders, not because of them.—
Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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