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versus

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


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So, it is going to be Palace reserves versus Arsenal reserves - and some of the Gunners players may still have a hangover.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Pratt’s campaign has slightly more money left to spend on the race than the other leading candidates, at $1.42 million, versus Bass’ approximately $1.32 million, Miller’s nearly $1.3 million and Raman’s $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A group of five widely followed private-credit ETFs have lost 6.3% since the end of last year’s third quarter, on average, versus a 12.5% average loss for a package of widely followed private-equity ETFs.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In lung cancer patients, the rate of progression to advanced disease was cut roughly in half—10% in GLP-1 users versus 22% in the comparison group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The cost had risen due to inflation and was now $800 per semester versus $550.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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