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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foe
Williams faces the toughest challenge, as all of Chicago’s remaining foes have a red rating in vertical pass coverage.
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Kc Joyner, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Hidalgo and Miles became just the second pair of teammates in the last 25 years to tally 20 points, five rebounds and five assists each against an Associated Press top-10 foe.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Created by John Dilworth, the bizarrely endearing Cartoon Network show about an apprehensive pup facing strange foes to protect his beloved owner, Muriel, celebrates its 25th anniversary this month.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
But Gulf states have significantly modified their foreign policies since, opting to limit their military interventions and reach out to former foes like Iran, while diversifying alliances in an increasingly multipolar world amid skepticism over the US’ role in the Middle East.
—Mostafa Salem, Nadeen Ebrahim and Mick Krever, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kc Joyner, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Hidalgo and Miles became just the second pair of teammates in the last 25 years to tally 20 points, five rebounds and five assists each against an Associated Press top-10 foe.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Created by John Dilworth, the bizarrely endearing Cartoon Network show about an apprehensive pup facing strange foes to protect his beloved owner, Muriel, celebrates its 25th anniversary this month.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
But Gulf states have significantly modified their foreign policies since, opting to limit their military interventions and reach out to former foes like Iran, while diversifying alliances in an increasingly multipolar world amid skepticism over the US’ role in the Middle East.
—Mostafa Salem, Nadeen Ebrahim and Mick Krever, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
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This terrifying and occasionally gory tale follows a warrior in an unfamiliar environment forced by a floating gold orb, Puck, to eat many enemies, thus becoming stronger.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a truly unprecedented move, the IAF successfully assassinated Israel’s long-time enemy, veteran Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on September 27, 2024, in an enormous airstrike on Beirut.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Again, is this Kansas City’s credit or the opponents’ blame?Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Since the announcement of Patel’s nomination, most concern has centered on the idea that, under his leadership, the F.B.I. would launch criminal investigations of Trump’s political opponents and media critics.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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First, the collapse of the Soviet Union left the United States without a serious military rival and thus temporarily free to base its foreign policy on ideology rather than core interests.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Intel's delay in adopting these tools set it years behind Taiwanese rival TSMC (2330.TW), opens new tab.Arsheeya Bajwa, Reuters, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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