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unopposed

British  
/ ˌʌnəˈpəʊzd /

adjective

  1. not opposed

    elected unopposed as party president

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Abiy seems to view this as a war of attrition for now, and because he can use drones essentially unopposed, he can keep it going for a lot longer."

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Of the county commission's 11 districts, seven featured only Republicans running, with some unopposed.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Infantino had looked certain to be unopposed for a fourth term after overseeing a successful World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada until his plans were revealed.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Initially elected in 2013, he was re-elected unopposed for a fourth term to run to 2027.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Capricorn Anderson was elected eighth grade president, unopposed.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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