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versus

[vur-suhs, -suhz] / ˈvɜr səs, -səz /
PREPOSITION
against
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Super Micro estimates that its gross margin amounted to 12% to 12.5% for the September quarter versus its prior outlook calling for 10.4% to 10.8%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The enhanced angle-of-attack system calculates the angle of the plane’s nose versus sensor readings on the aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

"Whenever I get the ball and there's an opportunity to go one versus one, or two versus one, I believe in myself to do it. I'll just keep going and be ruthless."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

There’s something raggedly cool about AM versus the slicker products on the FM side.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

In my Harlem community, career was defined as having a “good” job versus what my dad called “bull” work.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers


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