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
Decide on an incremental approach versus a complete rewrite.
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Marcelo Gracietti, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Discerning statements have been made by people in the know about electrical power: gas versus renewables.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
And what about grapefruit juice versus chunks of the actual fruit?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
The San Diego Mojo is hosting its Regrettable Tattoo Night versus the Atlanta Vibe.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Marcelo Gracietti, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Discerning statements have been made by people in the know about electrical power: gas versus renewables.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
And what about grapefruit juice versus chunks of the actual fruit?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
The San Diego Mojo is hosting its Regrettable Tattoo Night versus the Atlanta Vibe.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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