run against

phrase

Synonyms of run againstnext
1
: to meet suddenly or unexpectedly
2
: to work or take effect unfavorably to : disfavor, oppose

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Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Paris Saint-Germain president and a member of the UEFA Executive Committee, had been tipped as a potential candidate to run against Infantino for the FIFA presidency. — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi has also been floated by European football officials as a potential candidate to run against Infantino. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 Rick Jackson isn’t just running against Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 Paxton won first reelection despite indictment Paxton was first elected as Texas attorney general in 2014, and Nelson ran against him in 2018. — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run against

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“Run against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20against. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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