unopposed

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Burrows is a former police officer who was unopposed for the post, which is regarded as one of the toughest in Northern Ireland politics.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Hainer was re-elected unopposed, winning the support of the vast majority of voting members.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

He had run unopposed at the last election, his fourth.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

Clarisse has just pulled across the finish line, completely unopposed, and seemed to notice fbt the first time how serious the bird problem was.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan