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
The opening gross speaks to the film and the overall strength of the box office, which is up 18% this weekend versus a year ago, according to Comscare.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 May 2026
Locally, stays at short-term rentals grew nearly 6% in the first three months of 2026 versus the same period last year.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
That includes physicists at the University of Manchester, who were intrigued by the difference between crushing an empty soda can versus one that is full of liquid.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
There’s no offense versus defense.
—Pete Sweeney
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 May 2026
Locally, stays at short-term rentals grew nearly 6% in the first three months of 2026 versus the same period last year.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
That includes physicists at the University of Manchester, who were intrigued by the difference between crushing an empty soda can versus one that is full of liquid.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
There’s no offense versus defense.
—Pete Sweeney
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for versus
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Schools as a grassroots power base also helps explain why the people of Minneapolis were able to mount a disciplined and effective defense against ICE when its agents began kidnapping their children on their way to and from school.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Matsuguma needed a special injury waiver to compete in the state series after suffering a broken orbital bone and a concussion in the high school district final against Highlands Christian that sidelined him for eight weeks.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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David’s live chat with readers started at 12 p.m. ET on Monday.—
David Ignatius,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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Brolley made an immediate impact as a freshman with nine goals and seven assists.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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