opposition
Example Sentences
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In the face of opposition from riders and delays in building charging stations, authorities have since whittled down the proposal to cover just 11 streets spread over 0.5 square kilometres.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
But his opposition, he contended, made the final versions of the legislation better.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Foreign diplomats and opposition leaders briefed our Hudson Institute delegation about Ukraine’s fight against corruption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“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
My opposition was beyond rational, it was visceral.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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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