vocal opposition

collocation in English

meaningsofvocalandopposition

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vocal
adjective
uk
/ˈvəʊ.kəl/us
/ˈvoʊ.kəl/
relating to or produced by the voice, either in singing ...
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opposition
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌɑː.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
strong ...
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(Definition ofvocalandoppositionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvocal opposition

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Even before the elections took place, avocaloppositionalready doubted their genuineness, and these claims have found considerable international sympathy.
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They understood enough from both past experience and present business ambivalence to takevocalopposition from business organizations with a large grain of salt.
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If there is any uncertainty about how far beyond that point the deciding party would go if real preferences were revealed, thenvocaloppositionmight be rational.
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Here again we would face a certain amount ofvocalopposition.
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By contrast, when it destroys jobs or undermines living conditions, social rights and the environment, it gives rise to veryvocalopposition.
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There is, of course, a noisy, ill-informedvocalopposition, and this was in evidence in another place.
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I think the reason is that so littlevocaloppositionis forthcoming.
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It is likely that they will attractvocaloppositionfrom one quarter or another, however shrewd their policies.
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There is increasinglyvocaloppositionto the project, due to increase in general awareness of the scheme.
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After a lengthy process of approvals, marked by somevocalopposition, the congregation gained the requisite permissions to build and relocate.
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The party had demanded a vote that had a large andvocaloppositionamong the congressman's constituents.
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The defeat in the 1965 war led to the army's invincibility being challenged by an increasinglyvocalopposition.
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However, he remains a folk hero to some for hisvocaloppositionto corruption.
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Amidvocaloppositionand little apparent support, the plans for expansion were cancelled.
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Some of the mostvocaloppositionwas still coming from colleges/universities.
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The effects of the provision have also generatedvocaloppositionfrom business interests and some unions not granted exemptions.
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During the reconstruction, there wasvocaloppositionfrom a number of nearby residents and companies, on a variety of issues.
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The temporary suspension of the fine arts degree received morevocalopposition.
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The bill was therefore expected to be faced with a difficult hurdle, including strong,vocalopposition.
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There wasvocaloppositionfrom some sectors and strong support from other sectors.
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