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versus

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


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Versus OKC he helped win Game 1 by hitting a near-half court shot in transition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Appeared in the November 12, 2025, print edition as 'Work Versus Family, Again'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

“He is early, for a change. Versus being late, chasing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

Versus the will they or won’t they attempt anything forever or it’s a one-night stand and so and so overheard this and there’s a misunderstanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

Talked about bringing the littles to Edgartown to see a movie in the afternoon, about sharks and whether they really ate people, about Plants Versus Zombies.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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