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versus

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


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Standard & Poor’s began publishing its S&P Indices Versus Active reports, comparing market indexes with the performance of active portfolio managers, in mid-2002, at the bottom of the dot-com bust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Appeared in the November 12, 2025, print edition as 'Work Versus Family, Again'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

“He is early, for a change. Versus being late, chasing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

Anderson: Versus when I was a magician’s assistant?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

Versus her: “Me . . .” “My . . .” “No . . .” “No ...” Then each one of them firing off: “The people . ..” “The people . . “The people ..

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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