opposition
Example Sentences
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“It covers only discounts offered ‘on equal terms’ to all members under publicly disclosed conditions, effectively prohibiting personalization within loyalty programs,” Chamber of Progress wrote in a letter of opposition to Colorado’s legislature.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
If Warsh pushes for rate cuts now, he is likely to face opposition from many of his new colleagues.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
In 2008, the controversial Sunrise Powerlink faced fierce opposition from environmental groups over its planned path through Anza-Borrego, and ultimately had to run below it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
He knows all too well because it was part of his script in opposition.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Again, racial equality was being forced upon the South by the federal government, and by 1956, Southern white opposition to desegregation mushroomed into a vicious backlash.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing opposition
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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100 SAT words Beginning with "O"
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