compared to
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or compared with
: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)
I'm a slob compared to my roommate.
This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday.
Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.
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By the numbers: North Carolina is nine days into early voting and so far, Republican turnout is high compared to 2020, and Black voter turnout is low, WFAE reports.
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Alexandria Sands, Axios, 26 Oct. 2024
Worse still, the operating profit of Disney's Experiences division declined by 3% to $2.2 billion in the third quarter compared to the same period last year.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
This pattern has continued in the final month before the election, with Harris raising $97 million in the first half of October, compared to Trump’s $16 million, according to Federal Election Commission filings obtained by Politico.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
Ratings among adults 18-49 rose by about 18 percent compared to last year during the playoffs, and viewing by adults 25-54 grew by about 14 percent.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alexandria Sands, Axios, 26 Oct. 2024
Worse still, the operating profit of Disney's Experiences division declined by 3% to $2.2 billion in the third quarter compared to the same period last year.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
This pattern has continued in the final month before the election, with Harris raising $97 million in the first half of October, compared to Trump’s $16 million, according to Federal Election Commission filings obtained by Politico.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
Ratings among adults 18-49 rose by about 18 percent compared to last year during the playoffs, and viewing by adults 25-54 grew by about 14 percent.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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