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versus

[vur-suhs, -suhz] / ˈvɜr səs, -səz /
PREPOSITION
against
Synonyms


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Still, even when dealing with corpses, Walker’s characters can deftly deliver a one-liner or a bad pun when the mood needs lightening; she doesn’t really think along drama versus comedy lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Work out a yearly budget for how much she has spent on this property over the last few years, and underline the recurring charges versus one-off charges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“What’s hard to tell is how well they’re making progress versus their competitors and peers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Shares go for 21 times forward earnings estimates, versus a five-year average of 27 times.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The issue was agrarian versus commercial sources of wealth.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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