opposition
noun
the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
oppositions
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pluralof opposition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Obviously we discuss about the oppositions and their bowling strengths. It is all normal for every batter."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
And you need to be able to reach out to your oppositions and talk in their language and say, what are you doing?
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
In other words, they had to be able to avoid automatic rejection – and ejection – by the oppositions in the Assembly.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
“They may still have honest oppositions but I think it’s important that there’s transparency around who funds them.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
On top of all the other oppositions, there may have been this final one: bartender, priest.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
