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
After a war — Confederate States of America versus United States of America in which almost 700,000 people died — the South lost.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Colorectal cancer progression occurred in 13% of GLP-1 users versus 22% of DPP-4 inhibitor users, while liver cancer progression occurred in 19% versus 28%.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
While there’s a chance Sears may return to the MLB level at some point, the trade will likely be boiled down to Miller’s value versus what the A’s prospects can achieve when all is said and done.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
The minimum wage was a perfect test case for the trade-off theory of growth versus fairness—and the theory failed.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Colorectal cancer progression occurred in 13% of GLP-1 users versus 22% of DPP-4 inhibitor users, while liver cancer progression occurred in 19% versus 28%.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
While there’s a chance Sears may return to the MLB level at some point, the trade will likely be boiled down to Miller’s value versus what the A’s prospects can achieve when all is said and done.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
The minimum wage was a perfect test case for the trade-off theory of growth versus fairness—and the theory failed.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for versus
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Hur’s yearlong investigation led to a 345-page report that questioned Biden’s age and mental competence but recommended no criminal charges against the then-81-year-old.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Spielberg is hardly the first major Hollywood figure to speak out against the use of AI in movies.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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His patented hive, now known as the Langstroth hive, allowed beekeepers to inspect colonies, monitor health, and harvest honey with unprecedented ease.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Grand Terrace pitcher Noe Villanueva was very good as well, allowing just two earned runs in six innings with three strikeouts.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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