opponent

Example Sentences

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Lurie campaigned as a City Hall outsider, and much of the establishment contributed to his opponent, incumbent mayor London Breed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Their opening day opponent, the Arizona Diamondbacks, generated an estimated $324 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Mr. Lai is like no opponent the Chinese Communist Party has faced before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Showboating can, though, be divisive, deemed disrespectful in the wrong circumstances - what those performing tricks see as a legitimate way to beat an opponent can sometimes lead to heavy treatment.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Webster, a leading opponent of slavery, had a reputation as a friend to enslaved people.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis