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versus

preposition

Definition of versusnext
as in against
in opposition or contrast to It's your word versus his. She explained the use of a semicolon versus a colon.

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Recent Examples of versus Tesla trades at 213x forward earnings versus 22x for Uber and 7X for Ford. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 The company has previously organized robot-versus-robot fighting events, while other leagues have begun experimenting with humanoids in competitive combat. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 The answer may lie in understanding the difference between building on heritage versus leaning on nostalgia. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The minimum wage versus the cost of living for a family of four is at 19% according to Oxfam. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for versus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versus
  1. against
  2. with
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  • Towns asked, referencing his dismissal from Game 5 against the Spurs.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Bo Davidson hit a tying sacrifice fly off Evan Phillips (3-2) with two outs in the eighth for San Francisco before Hernandez answered against Trent Harris (0-1) for his fourth home run.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of against
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  • With sport fields and courts, playgrounds, a community center, pool, splash pad, and more, the spot is always buzzing with activity.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The BofA analysis found big growth in per-person video-game spending across age groups in the 12 months to August, with even Gen Z, the generation with the smallest increase, spending 20% more.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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