opposition
Example Sentences
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It seems to me that his purpose is not to convince anyone, but rather to declare to the press, and perhaps also to his opposition, “You cannot stop me.”
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
No, the opposition toward the candidate is viciously intense, shockingly manifold, and wide-ranging to the point of sounding almost existential.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
The likely power shift comes a year after Carney became prime minister and follows a series of defections by opposition members of parliament to the Liberals.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
As we write this, center-right opposition leader Péter Magyar’s Tisza party is on track to win 138 or so of the 199 seats in Hungary’s Parliament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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
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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