in opposition
Example Sentences
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“You know, it was just gatekeeping, that now seems sort of repugnant. But it was also a way to establish yourself in opposition to what felt like the only way to be.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
But while the current tally looks like 73 in support of Infantino, 124 in opposition to him and 13 undecided, that picture is fluid and is likely to change in the months ahead.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Up All Night” is filled with examples of how nightclubs subverted social hierarchies and thrived in opposition to mainstream culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
They blighted his two-year tenure, after he led his party to victory in 2024 elections following 14 years in opposition.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The two eras were not so much in opposition as they were complementary developments, indicative of a single fact: Students at the new middle-class campus lacked deep appreciation of their social advantages.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
