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versus

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


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That's Erling Haaland versus an Ivory Coast defence that did not concede in 10 qualifiers.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Within the market for AI-powered eyewear, two camps have emerged: Simple screen-free glasses versus more sci-fi augmented-reality displays.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

From Ghana's penalty claim against England, to Brazil's disallowed goal against Scotland and Germany's opener versus Ecuador, it has been difficult to guess what the video official is going to do.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The Alphabet preferred yields more than 6%, versus 0.2% for the common stock, but the preferred lacks the security of traditional convertibles since it will be converted into Alphabet common in three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The three lines are organized by urgency, as in, those with sicknesses versus those of us dying today by some unknown force versus bored visitors.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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