as in against
in opposition or contrast to
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Recent Examples of versus
And 23% of Gen Zers and 36% of millennials always tipped taxi/ride share drivers versus 59% of Gen Xers and 61% of boomers.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Two opposing swimwear trends are taking over this summer: the skin-baring versus the more covered.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The move comes amid a marked underperformance versus the broader equity market, with Thor Industries dropping 9% since the start of this year versus a 3.7% gain in the S&P 500 benchmark index.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Mineral versus chemical, cream versus oil, ideal SPF filter—there are many factors to consider when shopping for the best sunscreen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 June 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Two opposing swimwear trends are taking over this summer: the skin-baring versus the more covered.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The move comes amid a marked underperformance versus the broader equity market, with Thor Industries dropping 9% since the start of this year versus a 3.7% gain in the S&P 500 benchmark index.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Mineral versus chemical, cream versus oil, ideal SPF filter—there are many factors to consider when shopping for the best sunscreen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for versus
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The Bills open the 2025 regular season on Sept. 7 at home against the Baltimore Ravens.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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According a Reuters report, the KIA was seeking to use the resources as leverage against Beijing.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The Motivations Behind Revenge Saving Understanding the psychological drivers of revenge saving is essential for financial institutions seeking to align with customer needs: Loss aversion.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That was followed days later by a very public falling out between Musk and Trump, with the billionaire accusing the president of being linked to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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