in opposition to
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1
: in a way that is against someone or something
He spoke in opposition to the new law.
Her theories stand in opposition to traditional beliefs.
2
: in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree
two words that can be defined in opposition to each other
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In 1971, the Weather Underground radicals set off a bomb in the U.S. Capitol in opposition to the Vietnam War, sending a chill through the nation by striking at its seat of power.
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Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Behind the scenes: Trump's implicit endorsement of Musk's position on H1-B visas, in opposition to longtime MAGA, suggests that the ties run deeper than electoral expediency.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The brand-new Republican Party, formed in 1854 in opposition to slavery, took a leaf out of the same book.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
In 2020, about half of Biden’s backers said their vote for him was cast in opposition to Trump, and about half said their vote was for Biden.
—Josh Boak and Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Behind the scenes: Trump's implicit endorsement of Musk's position on H1-B visas, in opposition to longtime MAGA, suggests that the ties run deeper than electoral expediency.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The brand-new Republican Party, formed in 1854 in opposition to slavery, took a leaf out of the same book.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
In 2020, about half of Biden’s backers said their vote for him was cast in opposition to Trump, and about half said their vote was for Biden.
—Josh Boak and Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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“In opposition to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20opposition%20to. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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