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Recent Examples of as opposed to
The best cinematography category will now produce a shortlist of 20 films, as opposed to somewhere between 10 and 20.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
There's generally a tendency for organizations to focus too much on measuring or tracking input or activity, as opposed to output.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The setup has already drawn criticism for its environmental impact, requiring teams and fans to fly across the continent, as opposed to previous World Cups that have taken place within a country.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The males of this species can grow up to 11 feet long and weigh up to 2,500 pounds, as opposed to male California sea lions’ 700 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
There's generally a tendency for organizations to focus too much on measuring or tracking input or activity, as opposed to output.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The setup has already drawn criticism for its environmental impact, requiring teams and fans to fly across the continent, as opposed to previous World Cups that have taken place within a country.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The males of this species can grow up to 11 feet long and weigh up to 2,500 pounds, as opposed to male California sea lions’ 700 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Many questions from the fair rent commission members on Saturday focused on Sun Communities’ profits compared to the cost of the rent increase to residents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The series having three games in four nights has been taxing on both teams, but neither is dwelling on their circumstances compared to Boston and Ottawa’s six days off between games.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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But Tholen said that, contrary to some reports, the asteroid was not named for the TV character.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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