as in against
in opposition or contrast to
It's your word versus his. She explained the use of a semicolon versus a colon.
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Recent Examples of versus
Decide on an incremental approach versus a complete rewrite.
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Marcelo Gracietti, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Discerning statements have been made by people in the know about electrical power: gas versus renewables.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
And what about grapefruit juice versus chunks of the actual fruit?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
The San Diego Mojo is hosting its Regrettable Tattoo Night versus the Atlanta Vibe.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Marcelo Gracietti, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Discerning statements have been made by people in the know about electrical power: gas versus renewables.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
And what about grapefruit juice versus chunks of the actual fruit?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
The San Diego Mojo is hosting its Regrettable Tattoo Night versus the Atlanta Vibe.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for versus
Preposition
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Bondi had publicly instructed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Mangione and has commented on the case on social media and in television appearances.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The former lottery pick did not play in the biggest game of the regular season, the season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers, which caused many to question his future in San Francisco.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Latest news: King Charles III makes first statement since recent hospitalization In 2024, the Easter service was Charles' first appearance at a public event following the announcement that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer the previous month.—
Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland led by as many as 16 points in the first half before entering halftime with a 62-54 advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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