Using "opposition" in a sentence

McCarthy is expected to be elected Speaker, despite facing some opposition from his ranks, when the 118th US Congress meets to vote on Jan.
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Notable opposition to the bill comes from education officials, who wrote in 2021 as the bill passed through a House committee that getting rid of the August election “undermines the ability of school districts and townships, which are funded primarily through property taxes, to sustain and raise critical funding.
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When playing at even strength, the Capitals let the opposition score 61 goals while getting 51 when they are on offense.
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Democratic opposition to the Scope 3 provision in the SEC proposal is important because Republican lawmakers have been targeting this provision for months as part of their general opposition to the SEC effort.
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In a sworn declaration submitted in opposition to UMG’s motion to dismiss the suit, Blake says Whalley called the project “crucial” for both Interscope and Shakur.
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 Another 17 people accused in the attack, among them former opposition legislator Juan Requesens, were condemned in August to prison terms of between five and 30 years.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, there’s been some opposition to increasing the property tax — especially since Montgomery County has increased real estate taxes in its previous two budgets.
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Justice Alito said this, "In light of what Justice Kennedy wrote in Obergefell about honorable people who object to same-sex marriage, do you think it's fair to equate opposition to same-sex marriage with opposition to interracial marriage?" The solicitor general, the State of Colorado rather amazingly spoke with candor.
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  Lee, Paul and Scott joined three other Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to McConnell Wednesday to “express our strong opposition to passing the Pelosi-Schumer spending bill in the lame-duck,” referring to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.
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It is not South African Rugby’s first foray into the European market - their elite teams are participating in a second season of the United Rugby Championship (URC) that includes clubs from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy - but this will be a step up in opposition and media glare.
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As the historian Jacob Anbinder has explained, in the ’70s and ’80s conservationists, architectural preservationists, homeowner groups, and left-wing organizations formed a loose coalition in opposition to development.
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Defensively, OU is outstanding, limiting the opposition to 56.
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(Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)"Sinema is not generating this kind of opposition because she’s blocking lefty priorities," Jentleson tweeted Sept.
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Bad news for opposition teams.
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Adani had unveiled plans late in August to acquire a majority stake in NDTV, but faced stiff opposition from the news network that said the billionaire’s bid was executed without any consent from the NDTV founders.
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He did not assist the second here but he certainly made the goal, pouncing on a miscontrol on the edge of the England penalty area, driving into the opposition half and riding tackles on his way through before slotting in Foden to tee up Kane.
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Apple also made the controversial decision to limit the functionality of AirDrop in China after protesters used the feature to spread materials in opposition to the Chinese government.
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It’s also engendered a lot of the opposition and pushback that he felt in the Senate and, this year, in running unsuccessfully statewide for lieutenant governor.
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Key points:The government is expected to temporarily cap gas prices at $12 a gigajoule, putting pressure on states to put a cap on coal pricesEnergy ministers have also endorsed a scheme to pay renewable energy providers to ensure reliable supplyHowever, the opposition says the government's plans to combat rising prices was not workingThe nation's leaders will meet virtually on Friday afternoon, with time running out for the federal government to unveil the details of its proposed market intervention before its Christmas deadline.
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For all their fiery words, no politician has publicly changed their position on the antitrust bills after Musk’s tirade, which has remained stalled in Congress amid opposition from key lawmakers.
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The network, which was founded in 2010 as the main opposition channel in Russia, is also accused of supporting Russian soldiers, which the channel denies, and failing to ensure Latvian language translation, the LETA news agency reported.
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The September vote to advance the nomination was 12-10, with no senators remarking on their votes in support or in opposition to Behm during the committee meeting.
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And though the Knicks offer solid frontcourt talent, Sabonis will impose his will on the opposition - especially if De'Aaron Fox is out.
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26 when the giant planet reaches opposition.
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The Latest Why Did Roman Baths Disappear?    New research contests the myth that it was Christianity’s opposition to public nudity that led to the decline in large-scale bathing in the late Roman Empire.
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"A system of justice that is worthy of their sacrifice" For years, Gillibrand's legislation was met with opposition from the Defense Department, some Republicans and even Democrats.
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The network, which was founded in 2010 as the main opposition channel in Russia, is also accused of supporting Russian soldiers, which the channel denies, and failing to ensure Latvian language translation, the LETA news agency reported.
Source: FRANCE 24 English

  The released text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual military funding bill, did not include Manchin’s provisions after both left- and right-wing opposition to his policies that are aimed at speeding up the country’s energy approval process.
Source: The Hill

21 meeting, voted without opposition to extend contracts with its two communications providers through 2025.
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There is a push for more balanced representation of women, even in the face of strident opposition at times.
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The proposal has drawn the attention of, if not outright opposition of neighbors like Mark Pisani, who runs the South Peak Nabe WhatsApp group and whose property adjoins the proposed Terramor site.
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BP should help fund rebuilding of Ukraine: UK lawmakerBP should channel its Russian funds into rebuilding Ukraine, an opposition UK lawmaker, as the British energy giant said it was struggling to divest its stake in Rosneft.
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"We some really good stuff going forward and we're very good at getting into the opposition 22, but when we're there, we're profligate with the ball.
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When Argentina are celebrating like this, victory against Australia, I think it shows what kind of opposition we gave them today.
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1 metres, is bound to leave the opposition quaking in their boots.
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"UK-based antisemitism activist Ambrosine Shitrit, founder of the British NGO Eye on Antisemitism, emphasized in comments to i24NEWS that Emhoff needs to condemn antisemitism when it comes from his own party and not just the opposition party.
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But the winery stated in its appeal that the TPZC inappropriately used public opposition as a basis to deny the application, when, in fact, the expanded operation would "serve the needs" of Orange residents and bolster the town's rich farming history.
Source: CT Insider

That he rejected representative government in favor of direct democracy is entirely consistent with his opposition to the stage.
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If the Hoyas do anything well, it’s hold the opposition to 41.
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The idea, pushed by Republicans in both chambers, would allow lawmakers to put off new government funding until the House ushers in a new GOP-led majority, prompting strong opposition from Democrats.
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These muscles are also responsible for bending at the hips (flexion) and knees (extension), moving limbs in opposition to one another such as with arm raises or leg kicks when swimming freestyle.
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Pictures of PM Modi sharing a laugh and tea with several opposition leaders at an all-party meeting in Delhi have gone viral on social media.
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The legislative maneuver generated criticism Monday from Meta/Facebook, which issued a statement in opposition to the journalism act and its potential pairing with the defense act.
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Given the economic and political climate, November was an ideal moment for the opposition party to wipe out the incumbents.
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A geographical mark is not vulnerable in case of non-use; it cannot be licensed or transferred and no opposition based on a geographical mark can be filed.
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The Fane Tower is more than seven years in the making, and has evoked fierce opposition from many who believe it’s too tall for where it’s being built, next to the pedestrian bridge on former I-195 land controlled by the state.
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REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo Mennonites trace their roots to a group of Christian radicals in 16th century Germany and surrounding areas that emerged in opposition to both Roman Catholic doctrine and mainstream Protestant faiths during the Reformation.
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Ron Ness, president of the Petroleum Council, also addressed the industry’s opposition to trigger taxes.
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The strategy resembles how Trump allies worked to undermine the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election by seizing on the FBI’s use of a dossier produced as Republican and Democratic opposition research.
Source: The Washington Post

Despite being up to six months behind its opposition at the start of the year, Hyundai scored five rally wins, the most it has ever scored in a single WRC season.
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One image, known as “The Scourged Back,” which shows Peter’s bare back mutilated by a whipping delivered by his enslavers, ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery.
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Jay Bhattacharya, a longstanding opponent of COVID groupthink during the pandemic who expressed opposition to lockdowns.
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"The presentation of great historic works such as The Nutcracker, performed by an international roster of dancers, should send a powerful statement that Tchaikovsky — himself of Ukrainian heritage — and his works speak to all humanity, in direct and powerful opposition to the narrow and nationalistic view of culture peddled by the Kremlin," a spokesperson for London's Royal Ballet told NPR.
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Starting in 2016, the pro-Kremlin movement attempted to cast a negative light on opposition leader Alexei Navalny by circulating posts often featuring explicit photos along with funny captions.
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Will Smith Returns in Trailer for Emancipation, His First Movie Since Oscars Controversy: WATCH One image from the set of photos called "The Scourged Back" shows the man's wounded back after a severe whipping from his enslavers — a photograph that "ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery," according to the synopsis.
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Yet the proposed merger has faced intense pushback from elected officials of both political parties and opposition from the United Food and Commercial Workers, a major grocery union that represents thousands of the grocers' employees.
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Companies may be apprehensive about how DeSantis has gone after some of them but most have concluded that conduct is balanced by the state’s corporate-friendly tax and regulatory policies, said Cárdenas, noting his own opposition to the governor’s “provocative statements about immigration or Disney.
Source: The Washington Post

The concept has been hotly debated around Nashville, where a light rail ballot vote failed in 2018, toppled by tax increase opposition and concerns it could quicken gentrification that has pushed some lower-income people out of their communities.
Source: Fortune

One of the things we talked about in that hearing is the difficult balance that the new ambassador is going to have in trying to keep an open channel of communication to the leadership in Russia, and at the same time expressing our strong opposition to what Russia is doing in the war in Ukraine, to express the concerns that we have about Russia walking away from the new START nuclear negotiations, about their human rights record, and the American detainees that they have in their prisons.
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  He reported that in recent months, mutual strikes have slowly increased in the north between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on one side, and Türkiye and armed opposition groups on the other, with the violence spilling over the border.
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  An effort earlier this year to update state math standards to include references to Dakota and Anishinaabe communities ran into stiff opposition both from anti-critical race theory conservatives and Indigenous people.
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Among extremists, he said, experts saw recurrent references to one semi-automatic model, the FGC - the name is an acronym expressing, in strong language, opposition to gun control.
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Mrs Pelosi became minority leader, the title held by the person leading the opposition in the House, in 2003.
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She decided to throw herself completely into strategising a well-conceived opposition to the invading hordes.
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The opposition urged Anthony Albanese to reverse a decision to postpone a national cabinet meeting.
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An obvious example of this is the case of Malcolm X and black power in the US, you know, extremely off-putting to an opposition and scary to the white, male, cultural mainstream.
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The bill became the vehicle during the 2021 session for opposition to local COVID-19 mandates such as masking in public places.
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and Darryl Hurst, her effort to delete the item was blocked by opposition from Republicans Hudson, Adams, Aaron Moak, Rowdy Gaudet, Denise Amoroso, Brandon Noel and Jen Racca.
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Seven members of Rivian opposition group Morgan County Land, Sky & Water Preservation challenged aspects of the local property tax incentives offered the automaker in exchange for its investment and 7,500 promised jobs.
Source: The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Another important aspect of Múcio’s nomination, according to Svartman, is to signal to opposition parties that the new government is open for dialogue.
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Erin Clark / The Boston Globe By Abby Patkin December 2, 2022 Eversource will soon be able to begin construction of its controversial East Boston substation after a state board gave the project a green light over staunch opposition from community members and environmental advocates.
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We are no longer content to believe the lies we've told ourselves over the years, and during the week of December 4 - 10, we will not only warm to this transits energetic flow, but we will also cross paths with a Full Moon in Gemini as well, which will present us with a choice; our decision is crucial and with sun opposition Mars coming at us on the same day, we may have difficulty making that decision.
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With multiple high draft picks, proven top-notch forwards, and a young Norris winner in Adam Fox, this is a skilled team that really should have the tools to be taking it to the opposition nightly.
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It feels as though England are opening the game up for the opposition, whereas Australia were closing it down.
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His main rival, Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin, who is now opposition leader, said that this will lead to the centralisation of power and corruption.
Source: The Straits Times

When you include his six tries across the season as well, it’s fair to say he’s made himself a real handful for opposition defenders.
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Privacy turns cybersnooper By Elisa Braun French defense firm profiles potential hires using their social media pages By Elisa Braun and Jules Darmanin Scottish National Party picks firebrand Stephen Flynn as new Westminster boss By Andrew McDonald “Far from being world-leading, the government has been beaten to the punch in regulating online spaces by numerous jurisdictions, including Canada, Australia and the EU,” said Lucy Powell, the opposition Labour Party’s shadow digital secretary.
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Trish Ladner, R-Hot Springs, of why she joined the ranks of resistance to the project that drew a chorus of emails and calls of opposition in recent weeks.
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In fact, more than 70 liberal groups signed a statement in November 2020 noting their opposition to President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, many of whom were originalists.
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Another important aspect of Múcio's nomination, according to Svartman, is to signal to opposition parties that the new government is open for dialogue.
Source: Laredo Morning Times

The calls to impeach Mayorkas come as McCarthy faces opposition from a handful of GOP members to his Speakership, threatening to derail his bid for the gavel.
Source: The Hill

House races, spent hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising pointing to their Republican opponents’ strict opposition to abortion rights.
Source: Los Angeles Times

opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and told Patrushev that the U.
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[1] Peskov’s statement is likely aimed at discrediting the growing influence of both Russian opposition and pro-war Telegram channels that have been consistently reporting on indicators of the Kremlin’s intention to resume mobilization in 2023.
Source: Kyiv Post

Albanese’s net approval is back to where it was in August, while Dutton’s is the worst of any Resolve poll since he became opposition leader.
Source: The Conversation

High Court debate The alliance works mostly with politicians from the opposition, lawyers, NGOs, local cultural and anti-GMO farmer-groups such as the Kenya Peasants League.
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 — City Council members in Portland pushed back a vote on a budget measure that would finance the construction of designated camping areas for homeless people after residents expressed strong opposition during public testimony.
Source: Los Angeles Times

100 years December 10, 1922 The Sidney football team bucked up against the stiffest opposition of the season yesterday afternoon when they played the Tippecanoe City team at that place, with the final score 14 to 6 in favor of the Tipp City team.
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Martha Zoller, a conservative talk show host in Georgia, said the race should hinge on opposition to Biden and argued that controversies like the latest scrutiny of Walker’s residency will have little sway on the race.
Source: The Washington Post

Ryan throughout the campaign tried to distance himself from President Joe Biden by expressing opposition to the student loan forgiveness program and the party's stance on immigration.
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It just means the opposition have to find another way.
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