opposition

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

French opposition appeared to be lifted by the addition of wording that meant any action would need to be "defensive."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party is in China for the first time in 10 years.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“What we’re seeing is that supporting trans people isn’t unpopular — it’s that the loudest opposition has gone unanswered in some places,” Hack said.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

While previous opposition leaders mustered crowds of a few dozen if they ventured out of Budapest, Magyar attracts hundreds in villages, and thousands or tens of thousands in provincial urban Fidesz strongholds.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Just as Jackson had warned, opposition to the slave trade was now being linked to ending slavery altogether.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis