opposition
Example Sentences
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The pair welcomed the pontiff to the royal palace on Saturday, as he began his trip by praising the Spanish government's opposition to global conflicts and its support for migrants.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Its Instagram account has attracted more than 22 million followers, surpassing those of both Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition National Congress Party.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The joke, which revolved around a misunderstanding between a Kurdish woman and a doctor, also drew the ire of the pro-Kurdish opposition DEM party which said it had filed a complaint against him.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Laura Crawford, who is a retired accountant, said she works around the clock most days researching data center proposals and organizing local opposition.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
In 1896, revolutionaries in the Philippines rose in opposition to Spanish colonial rule.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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