run counter to
idiom
of a thing, such as a belief or theory
: to be opposed to : to disagree with
His theory ran counter to the beliefs of his time.
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In fact, Trump’s actions run counter to the spirit—if not the text—of the First Amendment.
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Scott Nover, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The idea that the Trump administration would support a $400 million contract to buy Teslas would seem to run counter to Trump's opposition to electric vehicles.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
Human rights activists said sanctioning court officials would have a chilling effect and run counter to U.S. interests in other conflict zones where the court is investigating.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Mnookin said doing so would violate state law and run counter to the university's free exchange of ideas.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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Scott Nover, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The idea that the Trump administration would support a $400 million contract to buy Teslas would seem to run counter to Trump's opposition to electric vehicles.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
Human rights activists said sanctioning court officials would have a chilling effect and run counter to U.S. interests in other conflict zones where the court is investigating.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Mnookin said doing so would violate state law and run counter to the university's free exchange of ideas.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Run counter to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20counter%20to. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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