as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
the polarity of the candidates' views on the issue means that the voters have a clear choice to make
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Recent Examples of polarity
Following this exchange of poles, the fields at the north and south poles will maintain an orderly single polarity during solar minimum until solar maximum during the next 11-year cycle.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 June 2025
Despite its cyclical nature, scientists still struggle to predict the exact timing and power of each solar maximum and the magnetic flip, after which the poles should slowly regain their distinct polarities before the process starts all over again.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
European Space Agency From the spacecraft’s observations, scientists discovered that magnetic fields with both north and south polarity are currently present at the sun’s south pole.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 June 2025
Despite the radical polarity—or, rather, the empty center—on which Anna is built, her character is given unity and continuity by Curtis’s performance.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 June 2025
Despite its cyclical nature, scientists still struggle to predict the exact timing and power of each solar maximum and the magnetic flip, after which the poles should slowly regain their distinct polarities before the process starts all over again.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
European Space Agency From the spacecraft’s observations, scientists discovered that magnetic fields with both north and south polarity are currently present at the sun’s south pole.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 June 2025
Despite the radical polarity—or, rather, the empty center—on which Anna is built, her character is given unity and continuity by Curtis’s performance.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarity
opposition
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And maybe the Democrats in Washington should try being the loyal opposition again.—
William Z. Fox,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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Buhari made history in 2015 by becoming the first Nigerian opposition candidate to defeat a sitting president in an election.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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