unopposed
Britishadjective
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
Seven City Council incumbents face at least one challenger, while Councilmember Monica Rodriguez is running unopposed to represent her northeast San Fernando Valley district.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
The distance between Amad and his full-back allowed him to dribble at the defender unopposed before assisting Bryan Mbeumo.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
Biya became Cameroon's second president since independence in the 1960s in the 1984 election, when he ran unopposed and won 100 percent of the vote.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
He had become chief minister of the KwaZulu homeland with the tacit support of the ANC, and even his launching of Inkatha as a Zulu cultural organization was unopposed by the organization.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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