as in against
in opposition or contrast to
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Their lone extra-base hit was Miranda’s three-run homer Saturday versus Houston.
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Analysts at Trading Economics project that the country will grow by 2.7% next year and 3.6% in 2027.
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Migration from outside Europe has remained low at 57,000 in 2022 versus 45,000 in 2023.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Knowing the difference between a high-gloss versus a semi-gloss finish or a flat finish versus a matte one is crucial.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Trading at eight-times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization today versus over 20-times historically, Yeti is viewed as a stable drinkware and cooler company with no real prospects for growth.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Analysts at Trading Economics project that the country will grow by 2.7% next year and 3.6% in 2027.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Migration from outside Europe has remained low at 57,000 in 2022 versus 45,000 in 2023.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Knowing the difference between a high-gloss versus a semi-gloss finish or a flat finish versus a matte one is crucial.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Trading at eight-times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization today versus over 20-times historically, Yeti is viewed as a stable drinkware and cooler company with no real prospects for growth.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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