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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foe
But the Rams fully control their destiny, playing all three division foes one more time before the end of the season, starting Thursday at Levi’s Stadium.
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024
Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
That made his wrestling style unconventional, to say the least, requiring him to drop to his knee before springing forward to knock his foes off balance.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Barnier’s foes in France’s lower house of Parliament needed 299 votes to oust him.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024
Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
That made his wrestling style unconventional, to say the least, requiring him to drop to his knee before springing forward to knock his foes off balance.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Barnier’s foes in France’s lower house of Parliament needed 299 votes to oust him.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
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This terrifying and occasionally gory tale follows a warrior in an unfamiliar environment forced by a floating gold orb, Puck, to eat many enemies, thus becoming stronger.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a truly unprecedented move, the IAF successfully assassinated Israel’s long-time enemy, veteran Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on September 27, 2024, in an enormous airstrike on Beirut.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Again, is this Kansas City’s credit or the opponents’ blame?Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Since the announcement of Patel’s nomination, most concern has centered on the idea that, under his leadership, the F.B.I. would launch criminal investigations of Trump’s political opponents and media critics.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Windsor and East Catholic didn’t have to play each other until mid-February last season and then the two CCC rivals played each other twice in two weeks, with Windsor winning the regular season game, 77-73 and the CCC championship, 63-61.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Starlink rival will provide secure connectivity to governmental users as well as private companies and European citizens, and bring high-speed internet to dead-zones.Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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