in opposition
Example Sentences
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He often purposely selected quotations in opposition to one another, creating a dialectic through which his son could come to his own conclusions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Utahns have also deluged Cox with thousands of letters in opposition, while regularly convening on the state Capitol with unflattering signs featuring O’Leary and Cox.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
When the Hanoi ban was first announced last July, manufacturers of mainly petrol bikes lined up in opposition, with Honda and others warning of job losses at Vietnam plants, according to news reports.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
In his speech, Streeting said Labour had suffered from an "overcautiousness" when formulating policies in opposition.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“Noun. A person who acts in opposition to the established authority, who is not necessarily regarded as a belligerent.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
