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
Pinkston player Larry Fite (01) jumps to block a shot during a Kimball High School versus Pinkston High School boys basketball playoff game at the Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas, Texas, on Mar 6, 2026.
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Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
That contrast — 16,000 found versus 10 lost annually — reframes a conversation that often defaults to loss.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The trade-off comes down to convenience versus spectacle.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Neo-versus-Air question also poses some subtler design and feature differences.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
That contrast — 16,000 found versus 10 lost annually — reframes a conversation that often defaults to loss.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The trade-off comes down to convenience versus spectacle.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Neo-versus-Air question also poses some subtler design and feature differences.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for versus
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Know More The House war powers vote on Thursday is the most urgent opportunity for Democrats to try to unite against the war, even as the ongoing split persists about how to talk about it.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Athletic Club Boise released three new jerseys ahead of its debut game Saturday in Florida against the Sarasota Paradise.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Simmons’ priorities are fiscal stability with responsibility, public health and accountability around the operation of the county jail.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The net retention percentage above 100% shows that customers are expanding their relationship with CrowdStrike and adding new security modules after their initial deal.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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