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
Optimists showed greater differences in neural patterns when thinking of positive events versus negative events, compared to pessimists.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Proponents of cursive instruction point to studies that indicate cursive instruction can help students improve memory and information retention, versus taking notes on a computer.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
At the peak less than a week ago, that most shorted index was up closer to 60% with an over 40 [percentage point] spread versus the Russell.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Korea slightly improved sequentially, supported by stronger tourism spending, while China and the rest of Asia held up versus the previous quarter.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Proponents of cursive instruction point to studies that indicate cursive instruction can help students improve memory and information retention, versus taking notes on a computer.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
At the peak less than a week ago, that most shorted index was up closer to 60% with an over 40 [percentage point] spread versus the Russell.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Korea slightly improved sequentially, supported by stronger tourism spending, while China and the rest of Asia held up versus the previous quarter.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for versus
Preposition
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Tszyu’s next defense was his bloody bout against Fundora.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Charges have yet to be filed against the 25-year-old man arrested in the abduction.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Preposition
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Democrats will still go into this race with the historic advantage of running against the party of the president.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The space hums with quiet intention — a place for contemplation and feeling the desert light shift across time.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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