as in to oppose
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resist
The Department of Homeland Security said protesters damaged vehicles, four U.S. citizens were taken into custody for assaulting or resisting officers and someone fired a gun at law enforcement officers.
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 14 July 2025
For best results, follow your lather with a serving of SheaMoisture’s Daily Hydration Conditioner, and try to resist the urge to run your fingers through your hair all day.
—Annie Blackman, Glamour, 14 July 2025
In the late 1960s, corporate giants began backing contractors to resist union demands and promote non-union labor.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Check plant labels for tomato cultivars that resist early blight.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 14 July 2025
For best results, follow your lather with a serving of SheaMoisture’s Daily Hydration Conditioner, and try to resist the urge to run your fingers through your hair all day.
—Annie Blackman, Glamour, 14 July 2025
In the late 1960s, corporate giants began backing contractors to resist union demands and promote non-union labor.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Check plant labels for tomato cultivars that resist early blight.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resist
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This is apt when considering the impacts of the Trump administration’s policy agenda, which has generated various opposing forces on economic growth this year.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Washington County Treasurer and task force Chair Scott Henke said three of the five task force members opposed Accel's plan.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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That means revising credit and insurance models, investing in soil and water resilience, and funding diversified food systems that can withstand disruption.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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One health industry lobbyist, who asked not to be identified to speak candidly without risking professional repercussions, said there was a sense on Capitol Hill that hospitals could withstand the funding cuts.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Experts say the relatively simple way to survive this current is to float, stay as calm as possible and don’t fight it.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The tribe also has fought to preserve shrinking numbers of the c'waam and koptu, two fish species central to the three tribal cultures that form the tribe.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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“Resist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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