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as in enemies
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponents
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 foes
Unrestricted free agents Marcus Smart, 32, and Luke Kennard, 30, agreed to deals with Western Conference foes.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The 2018 runners-up and 2022 third-place finishers have three wins and a draw against African World Cup foes since 2014, including their third-place victory over Morocco.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
In all, the megacluster provides a sophisticated siege on an essential pathway in many bacteria, including Streptomyces’ foes.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova went from friends to teammates to foes to bitter rivals in a span of two tennis careers.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Ten of its 15 conference foes made the NCAA Tournament last season, with five of those games coming at home.
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Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The Atlas Lions also frustrated their Scottish foes with their physicality, taking down Christie, McTominay and others with a series of hard challenges that did not draw whistles.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Next up for the A’s is a four-game series against their American League West foes, the Los Angeles Angels (30-45), at Sutter Health Park.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The 2018 runners-up and 2022 third-place finishers have three wins and a draw against African World Cup foes since 2014, including their third-place victory over Morocco.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
In all, the megacluster provides a sophisticated siege on an essential pathway in many bacteria, including Streptomyces’ foes.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova went from friends to teammates to foes to bitter rivals in a span of two tennis careers.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Ten of its 15 conference foes made the NCAA Tournament last season, with five of those games coming at home.
—
Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The Atlas Lions also frustrated their Scottish foes with their physicality, taking down Christie, McTominay and others with a series of hard challenges that did not draw whistles.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Next up for the A’s is a four-game series against their American League West foes, the Los Angeles Angels (30-45), at Sutter Health Park.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foes
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Later in the Hebrew Bible Lot is mentioned primarily in reference to his descendants, the Moabites and Ammonites, who are described as periodic enemies of the Israelites.
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So why is cryptocurrency now getting a pass to work with American enemies?
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Other players have covered their mouths while speaking to opponents during the World Cup, but a red card is only issued if the conversation occurs during a confrontation or heated exchange.
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The side of the bracket where France sits includes some tough potential opponents.
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The club is one year into PSG Labs, 15 years into the broader brand project, and still operating in a country where broadcast television revenue—the financial backbone of English and Spanish football—is dramatically lower than its rivals.
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Targeting political rivals The Justice Department’s role in the IRS lawsuit is one example of how Trump has decreed that executive branch employees should act as agents of his will.
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“Foes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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