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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
Just a few generations ago, many young children died from infectious diseases, which are still formidable foes globally.
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Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Louisville: The Cardinals once again fell to a ranked foe.
—Steve Bittenbender, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Tisch understands that the press is not the foe of the police, the criminals are.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
Through the campaign, players will amass points to invest in the skill tree by defeating foes and finishing quests.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Louisville: The Cardinals once again fell to a ranked foe.
—Steve Bittenbender, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Tisch understands that the press is not the foe of the police, the criminals are.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
Through the campaign, players will amass points to invest in the skill tree by defeating foes and finishing quests.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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Do Trump and Vance and their administration regard Ukraine as an ally and Putin’s Russia as an enemy?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the conclusion of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), dictator Francisco Franco declared victory and punished everyone who had opposed him: imprisonment or execution for those at the top of his enemies list and a purge in employment possibilities for others.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The team initially was meant to legitimately compete against the Globetrotters but eventually became the ultimate crash test dummy for its opponents donning red, white and blue on the hardwood.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: Berger has successfully staved off challengers for more than two decades, but Page could prove to be a formidable primary opponent should the two face off next year.—
Lucille Sherman,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Their most recent appearance was at the 2023 Super Bowl against tonight's rival, the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Her 20 goals last season single-handedly accounted for nearly six percent of the league’s total offense — nine more than her closest rivals, her teammate Nurse and rookie of the year Grace Zumwinkle of the Frost.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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