1
as in opposition
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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2
as in underground
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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Recent Examples of resistance
Over the years, both Japanese and Western knife steels have moved towards stainless alloys that include chromium for rust and corrosion resistance.
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Mahmud El Sayed’s Arabfuturist generation ship novel draws inspiration from the Arab Spring to explore unrest and resistance on a 400-year voyage.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
By reducing interfacial resistance and suppressing the growth of lithium dendrites, the technology addresses a primary mechanical barrier to the commercial use of lithium metal anodes.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Think textures, resistance, stretch and motion.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Mahmud El Sayed’s Arabfuturist generation ship novel draws inspiration from the Arab Spring to explore unrest and resistance on a 400-year voyage.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
By reducing interfacial resistance and suppressing the growth of lithium dendrites, the technology addresses a primary mechanical barrier to the commercial use of lithium metal anodes.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Think textures, resistance, stretch and motion.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for resistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
Noun
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Starmer — who is facing relentless domestic criticism over a flailing economy and his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, while grappling with a surging far-right opposition — will be praying for a smooth visit.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Milei also modified an open-records law to limit the scope of publicly available information and, in 2024, shut down Argentina's state news agency Telam, accusing it of being a propaganda mouthpiece for the left-leaning populist opposition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This plant is intended to store large quantities of hydrogen underground.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, the group released a cypher, positioning ØWay as a prominent collective from Atlanta’s underground.—
Oba Awolowo,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kelly said a decision to release surveillance footage despite investigators’ objections became a lasting distraction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coleman decided to blend Italian cooking with barbecue cooking by introducing BBQ spaghetti—in spite of her mother’s objections.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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