unopposed

Example Sentences

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She has held the seat for about three decades, repeatedly fending off Democratic challengers, and ran unopposed in her primary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

So the Chilean team took the field unopposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Two-term incumbent Kelly Gonez is unopposed for the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Staton realized when researching state legislation that her two-term Republican state representative, Joshua Meggers, ran unopposed.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

He had become chief minister of the KwaZulu homeland with the tacit support of the ANC, and even his launching of Inkatha as a Zulu cultural organization was unopposed by the organization.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela