in opposition
Example Sentences
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One group spent more than $5.8 million in opposition to the tax increase, boosted by six-figure contributions from the venture capitalist Michael Moritz and the Google co-founder Sergey Brin, according to the city’s campaign-finance database.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Jenner, Reform UK Wales's deputy leader, also noted that First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth had previously described the situation as "extremely frustrating" in opposition, and urged it to become a priority.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The California Farm Bureau and the California Cattlemen’s Assn. are in opposition due to concerns over funding.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The upstart party flipped certain districts that had gone to Fidesz in every election since Orbán returned to power in 2010 after an eight-year spell in opposition.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
It was also a public event, the beginning of a process whereby new knowledge, in opposition to the old culture of secrecy, established its legitimacy within a public arena.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
