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versus

[vur-suhs, -suhz] / ˈvɜr səs, -səz /
PREPOSITION
against
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In addition, the analysts flag a likely deceleration in constant-currency backlog growth, estimating SAP will end the year at 24% organic growth versus the 26% figure from June.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

The average three-month return of all 10 stocks is a 4% loss, versus a gain of 2.7% for the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

“There’s only so many times you can talk about what’s going on with open versus closed models in AI,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

In 2001, the country’s top-ranked high school football teams matched up in Long Beach: Poly versus De La Salle in what was billed as the Game of the Century.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

But, I mean, does everything have to he about black versus white?

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson




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