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Synonyms

unopposed

British  
/ ˌʌnəˈpəʊzd /

adjective

  1. not opposed

    elected unopposed as party president
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Example Sentences

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Staton realized when researching state legislation that her two-term Republican state representative, Joshua Meggers, ran unopposed.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

District 5 school board member Kelly Gonez is running unopposed for her third term.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

This was the space that Gibbs-White arrived in to score unopposed.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Hainer was re-elected unopposed, winning the support of the vast majority of voting members.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

How can more politicians return unopposed than elected?

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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