as in against
in opposition or contrast to
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Recent Examples of versus
Is there a good reason to pay $10,000 more for a Toyota Crown versus a higher trim Toyota Camry?
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
This Judo versus Chinese Wushu is very simple but a big difference.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 June 2026
Caleb Durbin leads the Boston Red Sox into a contest versus the Texas Rangers following his two-homer performance in a 7-5 defeat to the Rays.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The 200-pound right-hander broke KU’s individual single-season strikeout record versus Northeastern on March 29.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2026
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
This Judo versus Chinese Wushu is very simple but a big difference.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 June 2026
Caleb Durbin leads the Boston Red Sox into a contest versus the Texas Rangers following his two-homer performance in a 7-5 defeat to the Rays.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The 200-pound right-hander broke KU’s individual single-season strikeout record versus Northeastern on March 29.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for versus
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The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Ukraine has launched extensive drone attacks against Russian refineries and military facilities in recent months, with targets including naval facilities, oil depots and terminals.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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On Vix, one of the adverts shown was a MercadoLibre commercial with Brazil’s all-time top scorer Neymar.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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