opposed to
Example Sentences
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Equity financing has surged more than 50% over the past year, Morgan Stanley notes, but has been largely driven by a few market subsectors—chips—as opposed to the broader economic outlook.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
But the pansexual Lestat de Lioncourt transformed them into rebellious, romantic figures, the stuff of adolescent FOMO, as opposed to decaying ghouls.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
This can take a matter of weeks as opposed to the sometimes yearslong process for traditional reporters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
To achieve their objectives, leveraged ETFs use derivatives as opposed to investing directly in the underlying shares of a company.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
As opposed to moping around my bedroom, ignoring his texts.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
