as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the relationship between the president and the congress should not be adversarial if anything is to get done
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Every other protection against tyranny and political oppression — that is, every aspect of a stable democratic system — suffers a possibly mortal blow if the basic tenets of an independent judiciary and the adversarial advocacy of lawyers are abandoned or lost.
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Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
The eight of 10 episodes sent to critics largely examine which adversarial characters will be capable of introspection and regret and which will be stuck in self-justification.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Here’s What’s at Risk if Trump Cuts Vaccine Aid
One strategy is an adversarial collaboration, a process pioneered by the late Nobel laureate in economics Daniel Kahneman.
—Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Through systematic pre-mortem analyses, scenario planning, and adversarial simulations, leaders can significantly enhance their organizations’ ability to withstand disruptions and recover swiftly, maintaining competitive advantage and operational continuity.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
The eight of 10 episodes sent to critics largely examine which adversarial characters will be capable of introspection and regret and which will be stuck in self-justification.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Here’s What’s at Risk if Trump Cuts Vaccine Aid
One strategy is an adversarial collaboration, a process pioneered by the late Nobel laureate in economics Daniel Kahneman.
—Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Through systematic pre-mortem analyses, scenario planning, and adversarial simulations, leaders can significantly enhance their organizations’ ability to withstand disruptions and recover swiftly, maintaining competitive advantage and operational continuity.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Adversarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversarial. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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