as in against
in opposition or contrast to
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Recent Examples of versus
When Hernandez asked Schnabel to speak about his visual style as a painter versus as a filmmaker, the artist eventually answered the question.
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G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Young fans bundle up to stay warm from the stands during the 3rd inning of the Waxahachie versus Duncanville softball game.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s up $41 a month, or 2%, versus recent lows, but $164 below, or 8%, June 2024’s high.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Sprouts will also engage with fans for the Sirens’ upcoming home game versus the Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden on April 4.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Young fans bundle up to stay warm from the stands during the 3rd inning of the Waxahachie versus Duncanville softball game.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s up $41 a month, or 2%, versus recent lows, but $164 below, or 8%, June 2024’s high.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Sprouts will also engage with fans for the Sirens’ upcoming home game versus the Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden on April 4.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 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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