opposition
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Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid visited in 2021 in his capacity as foreign minister and then again last year as opposition leader.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Their withdrawal left her government with just 41 seats in the 100-seat parliament and opposition parties said they would call a vote of confidence just five months out from legislative elections.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The White House characterized the meeting as “good” as it stressed commerce between the two countries and Xi’s opposition to Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Firstly, in 2019 there was no rule which outlawed watching the opposition train before a game.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Four days later, the contractor who had been selected to build the controversial project suddenly pulled out, citing “fiercer than usual” opposition.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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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