opposition
Example Sentences
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Bass, during Tuesday’s kickoff, criticized Raman for her opposition to a law that keeps homeless encampments at least 500 feet from schools.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The new leader of the opposition, Cheng Li-wun, has visited Chinese leader Xi Jinping and adopted a much more conciliatory position toward Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
If a player is booked or sent off but the foul was actually committed by the opposition team, the decision can be changed.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The initiative faces broad opposition across the government, parliament and business sector, but opinion polls suggest the vote could be tight.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
At the nub of his opposition to Jay’s Treaty, then, was his utter certainty that it threw the weight of the United States onto the wrong side of history.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing opposition
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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100 SAT words Beginning with "O"
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