as in against
in opposition or contrast to It's your word versus his. She explained the use of a semicolon versus a colon.
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Recent Examples of versus Republicans only hold a two-seat margin there, versus their three-seat majority in the 100-member Senate. —
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026 In September 2023, a similar survey showed 54% of Americans agreed with that statement versus 45% in February 2026. —Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 So much of the discourse is very Langdon-versus-Santos, and that’s just misogyny. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026 These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms. —Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for versus
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026 In September 2023, a similar survey showed 54% of Americans agreed with that statement versus 45% in February 2026. —Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 So much of the discourse is very Langdon-versus-Santos, and that’s just misogyny. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026 These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms. —Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for versus
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While some defend their way of life, fighting against modernity, others embrace change, becoming a platform to disrupt the status quo.— Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Kabamba’s goal against Newport County on New Year’s Day was the culmination of a 15-pass, 45-second move.— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Mullins was arrested and charged with assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and interfering with police and was held on a $150,000 bond, police said.— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
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Following Dansby Swanson’s second of a season-high three walks, Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering got two strikes on Ballesteros with the bases loaded in the scoreless fifth.— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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