the contrary
noun
: an opposite or different fact, event, or situation
He was sure his sister had made a mistake, but the contrary was true: she was right and he was wrong.
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Trump, to the contrary, is a poor negotiator because he’s easily seen through: ...
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025
However, those two recommendations affirmed CTU’s position that despite claims to the contrary, the district has the revenue to boost salaries and staffing as the union proposed, union officials said at a Wednesday news conference.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Despite claims made to the contrary, this deferred resignation scheme is unfunded, unlawful, and comes with no guarantees.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
There were not asked to leave, despite reports to the contrary.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025
However, those two recommendations affirmed CTU’s position that despite claims to the contrary, the district has the revenue to boost salaries and staffing as the union proposed, union officials said at a Wednesday news conference.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Despite claims made to the contrary, this deferred resignation scheme is unfunded, unlawful, and comes with no guarantees.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
There were not asked to leave, despite reports to the contrary.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
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“The contrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20contrary. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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