a politician who is running for election unopposed
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medical: being or relating to estrogen replacement therapy in which a progestin (such as medroxyprogesterone acetate) is not coadministered to reduce the potential risks (such as endometrial cancer) associated with estrogen used alone
A woman who has had her uterus removed can take the estrogen "unopposed"—that is, without the addition of progestin.Consumer Reports
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe slate of candidates ran unopposed, which per the Local 399 constitution, means that no member election is required to take place and they can be appointed to their positions at the nomination meeting. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 The pair ran unopposed, and will succeed Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, who have led the organization since 2018. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 Grismore had sought to become the next Franklin County Sheriff and won his unopposed primary earlier this month. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 The two producers ran unopposed to succeed presidents Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, who were elected in 2018.Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 The last governor to enjoy an unopposed primary was Democratic Gov. Ned McWherter in 1990, said Tennessee legislative historian Eddie Weeks. Jonathan Mattise, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 The last governor to enjoy an unopposed primary was Democratic Gov. Ned McWherter in 1990, said Tennessee legislative historian Eddie Weeks. Jonathan Mattise, ajc, 4 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, in Michigan, the most high-profile gubernatorial race in the nation plays out between the unopposed Democratic incumbent Gretchen Whitmer and a slew of Republican challengers. Alina Kim, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2022 In the contest to replace him, Andrea Leadsom, one of the two contenders selected by lawmakers, ultimately withdrew, giving Theresa May an unopposed path to Downing Street.New York Times, 8 July 2022 See More