by/in contrast
idiom
: when compared to another : when looked at or thought about in relation to similar objects or people to set off dissimilar qualities
She had a big personality, which made her husband seem dull by contrast.
—often + with or toIn contrast with last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.
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Governors have executive-level experience in contrast to senators.
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 July 2024
Harris, by contrast, would need to win the popular vote by 3.5-4 points to win Pennsylvania and, with it, the Electoral College.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 4 July 2024
That stands in contrast to the criticism reserved for a flurry of Biden administration officials who have visited Beijing to steady ties over the past year.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 2 July 2024
Gonzalez emphasized that the festival celebrating Aaliyah’s life will include security, in contrast to July 2, 2023.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 July 2024
Harris, by contrast, would need to win the popular vote by 3.5-4 points to win Pennsylvania and, with it, the Electoral College.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 4 July 2024
That stands in contrast to the criticism reserved for a flurry of Biden administration officials who have visited Beijing to steady ties over the past year.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 2 July 2024
Gonzalez emphasized that the festival celebrating Aaliyah’s life will include security, in contrast to July 2, 2023.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
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“By/in contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20contrast. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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