unopposed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Other MPs may run for the Labour leadership now, but Burnham looks likely to be PM by mid-July if he runs unopposed, as is expected.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
She has held the seat for about three decades, repeatedly fending off Democratic challengers, and ran unopposed in her primary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
He is running unopposed and describes himself as “a solid no” for data centers, unlike Massingill, who chose not to seek reelection.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
Monica Rodriguez is running unopposed for the District 7 seat in the northeast San Fernando Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
The surprised Japanese there had retreated back from the beaches and the first landings had gone almost unopposed.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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