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versus

[vur-suhs, -suhz] / ˈvɜr səs, -səz /
PREPOSITION
against
Synonyms


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Looking at the stock’s daily chart over the past year, it has consistently underperformed its software peers, as reflected by repeated declines on the ratio chart versus the IGV.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But perhaps most intriguing was his revelation that players still have the opportunity to break into the starting XI for the opening World Cup game versus Croatia.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The contractor’s shares trade at a significant premium versus peers, the bank notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

With Dataland, Refik and Erkılıç have constructed a conceptual defense against contemporary cultural anxieties, rejecting the narrative of machine versus human to reframe artificial intelligence as a mirror reflecting civilization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Princess Leia with a lightsaber versus Princess Leia with a blaster.”

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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