as opposed to
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—used to refer to something that is different from what has just been mentioned
The car gets 30 miles per gallon, as opposed to last year's model, which got only 25.
They use fresh fish, as opposed to fish that has been frozen.
I'd say she is a good player, as opposed to a great one.
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The Chiefs have given first-round grades to only 12-13 players this draft, as opposed to 15-19 in an average draft.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The interest in tactical is a subset of the larger ETF market move into active strategies as opposed to static index ETFs.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The convenience of a daily pill, as opposed to an injectable treatment like Ozempic, could provide a notable edge if the drug secures regulatory approval, potentially giving Eli Lilly a competitive advantage over rival Novo Nordisk.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
After comments from Soto went viral about the difference between hitting in front of Aaron Judge as opposed to Alonso, naturally, the pair both went deep for solo shots off Minnesota’s starter Bailey Ober.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The interest in tactical is a subset of the larger ETF market move into active strategies as opposed to static index ETFs.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The convenience of a daily pill, as opposed to an injectable treatment like Ozempic, could provide a notable edge if the drug secures regulatory approval, potentially giving Eli Lilly a competitive advantage over rival Novo Nordisk.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
After comments from Soto went viral about the difference between hitting in front of Aaron Judge as opposed to Alonso, naturally, the pair both went deep for solo shots off Minnesota’s starter Bailey Ober.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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