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
Some commentators, such as Ars Technica, which covered the news, think that the ruling could encourage more consumer advocacy versus streaming services outside Italy.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
That strategy will be on display on Saturday when the New York Sirens, who normally play at the Prudential Center in Newark, home of the NHL's New Jersey Devils, will play at Madison Square Garden versus the Seattle Torrent.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the competitive loss quotient is only used to determine the lottery percentages, versus the ultimate order.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Noah Centineo promotes Our Hero, Balthazar at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
That strategy will be on display on Saturday when the New York Sirens, who normally play at the Prudential Center in Newark, home of the NHL's New Jersey Devils, will play at Madison Square Garden versus the Seattle Torrent.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the competitive loss quotient is only used to determine the lottery percentages, versus the ultimate order.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Noah Centineo promotes Our Hero, Balthazar at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks went on to defeat the tanking, depleted Grizzlies handily, a 130-119 win good enough to snap a depressing three-game losing streak against the Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 When emotions pull against big hopes, choose grace.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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David's live chat with readers starts at 12 p.m. ET on Monday.—
David Ignatius,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In interviews with The Star, politicians, consultants and other political experts touted Graves’ ability to use his influence in Washington to bolster Kansas City’s most important projects.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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