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 idea is to optimize health, as opposed to the typical yacht charter where excessive feasting, drinking, and late nights are considered the norms.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
That minimizes some of the risk, but St. Juste said the biggest landlords will have to incur some occupancy decline in order to optimize their revenue, as opposed to just slashing rents.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 July 2025
With a 21:9 aspect-ratio screen, this is considered an ultrawide display, as opposed to a super ultrawide, which would have a 32:9 aspect ratio.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
But with less than a fortnight to go until Aug. 1 (the deadline expressed in Trump’s tariff letters) analysts are either expecting another delay or are pricing in a singular hike to inflation as opposed to a continual rise.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
That minimizes some of the risk, but St. Juste said the biggest landlords will have to incur some occupancy decline in order to optimize their revenue, as opposed to just slashing rents.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 July 2025
With a 21:9 aspect-ratio screen, this is considered an ultrawide display, as opposed to a super ultrawide, which would have a 32:9 aspect ratio.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
But with less than a fortnight to go until Aug. 1 (the deadline expressed in Trump’s tariff letters) analysts are either expecting another delay or are pricing in a singular hike to inflation as opposed to a continual rise.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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