as against
idiom
: in comparison to (something)
The government's foreign policy is approved by 54 percent of men as against 48 percent of women.
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The group market capitalization was $156 billion early Friday, as against $235 billion on the eve of Hindenburg’s report in January 2023.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
While the Trump administration characterizes the travel ban as against specific nations, the measure prohibits previously lawful actions by Americans and lawful permanent residents.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Last week, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the U.S. proposal as against Iran’s interests, pledging to continue enrichment on Iranian soil, which Western powers view as a potential pathway to building nuclear weapons.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2025
But the Padres’ lineup against lefties just isn’t as strong as against righties.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
While the Trump administration characterizes the travel ban as against specific nations, the measure prohibits previously lawful actions by Americans and lawful permanent residents.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Last week, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the U.S. proposal as against Iran’s interests, pledging to continue enrichment on Iranian soil, which Western powers view as a potential pathway to building nuclear weapons.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2025
But the Padres’ lineup against lefties just isn’t as strong as against righties.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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“As against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20against. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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