1
as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foe
He was also accused of taking unconstitutional actions against another political foe, Sgt.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But behind the scenes, sources told ABC News there was mounting frustration over Bondi's lack of success in prosecuting political foes of the president, as well as her handling of the Epstein files.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
In his absence was a grievance fest about a nation heading terribly off course, with foes at every turn to defy the greatness for which MAGA yearns.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old Wembanyama is arguably the most destructive defensive force the league has seen since Wilt Chamberlain first fee-fi-foe-fummed his way in from Kansas in 1959.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But behind the scenes, sources told ABC News there was mounting frustration over Bondi's lack of success in prosecuting political foes of the president, as well as her handling of the Epstein files.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
In his absence was a grievance fest about a nation heading terribly off course, with foes at every turn to defy the greatness for which MAGA yearns.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old Wembanyama is arguably the most destructive defensive force the league has seen since Wilt Chamberlain first fee-fi-foe-fummed his way in from Kansas in 1959.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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In natural systems, pests seldom reach outbreak levels because predators, parasitoids, and disease organisms (collectively called natural enemies) keep populations in check.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Targeting property Iran’s judiciary has begun seizing the property of public figures critical of the country’s rulers, under an anti-espionage law approved during last year’s 12-day war with Israel that punishes media and cultural activities deemed to support Iran’s enemies.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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His opponents have strong cases, too.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The metrics now tell us the Penguins’ most likely playoff opponent in two weeks will be the Flyers.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic has sought to distinguish its brand from OpenAI and other rivals by publicly emphasizing AI safety, highlighting its guardrails for keeping the technology in line.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Peno paced things offensively, sniping six goals while dishing out a pair of assists as Nauset coasted to a 20-8 romp of Cape and Islands League rival Sandwich.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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