as in compared to
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contrary to
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Meanwhile, Ravi Kumar, the CEO of Cognizant, told me that contrary to many businesses that have cut back on hiring junior employees, Cognizant is hiring more entry-level graduates than ever.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The material should not be provided to any person in a jurisdiction where its provision or use would be contrary to local laws, rules, or regulations.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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