organized opposition

collocation in English

meaningsoforganizedandopposition

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organized
adjective
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/ˈɔː.ɡən.aɪzd/us
/ˈɔːr.ɡən.aɪzd/
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opposition
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌɑː.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
strong ...
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(Definition oforganizedandoppositionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Organizedoppositionreplaces a single narrow appeal with multiple narrow appeals.
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Lastly, the human rights movements in both periods were notorganizedopposition.
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Thirdly, although many senior civil servants opposed the changes, there was little, if any,organizedopposition.
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Someorganizedoppositionto the animal industries does exist, but much of it (environmental, medical, or economic) is not concerned with animal protection.
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This led to anorganizedoppositionto the ministry and its policy platform.
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They restate the constitutionalist justification for anorganizedoppositionmade in the 1994 pluralism statement and devote considerable space to refuting the charge that they countenance violence.
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The company was met withorganizedoppositionfrom the community.
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It was the firstorganizedoppositionto the tax.
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The pattern oforganizedopposition, however, was broken.
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Despite this, noorganizedoppositionbeyond sending letters to the authorities took place.
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During the authoritarian regime, it was easier for the government to pass reforms, since there was no longer anorganizedopposition.
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Anorganizedoppositionnow challenges the accuracy of historical claims and constitutionality of legislation they view as racially exclusive.
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Turnout was slightly more than the previous gubernatorial election because there was a somewhatorganizedoppositioncandidate.
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Political parties continued to proliferate but produced only a divided and weaklyorganizedoppositionor were suppressed.
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Despite concerns about the long-term viability of a casino-centred economy, the project encountered relatively littleorganizedoppositionfrom the local community.
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Organizedoppositionwas the last resource.
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It had noorganizedopposition.
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