opposition
Example Sentences
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One group that was especially vocal in their opposition to A.I., was the literary community, and writers and authors across the country didn’t hold back when sharing their two cents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
And there are some, both on the opposition benches and within the Labour Party, who think it might yet cost the prime minister his.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Due to the magnitude, Fitzgerald would expect opposition from state attorneys general and significant lobbying against the deal by the rest of the airline industry, assuming the federal government were to signal its blessing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Bovino’s aggressive tactics sparked intense opposition from Angelenos, including those gathered in the streets in front of the sprawling federal office complex in downtown Los Angeles on June 9.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Adverse implies hostility or opposition, and usually characterizes a thing or an action.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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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