in opposition to
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
“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
She was leader of the council until she lost her seat on 7 May, but she will return to the council chamber in opposition to the Reform UK-led administration.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Every major American medical association to consider this issue has come out in opposition to “conversion therapy” for youth and endorsed its prohibition.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
“Noun. A person who acts in opposition to the established authority, who is not necessarily regarded as a belligerent.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
