as in against
in opposition or contrast to
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The Blue Jackets are off Friday ahead of Saturday’s game versus Anaheim.
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Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
If real versus artificial is your family debate ... sorry ...
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
One item of intense discussion was how to balance representation of the site’s significance to the LGBTQ community versus its significance to victims who weren’t members of that community.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
That will be followed by the Baltimore Ravens versus the Houston Texans at 4:30 PM ET.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
If real versus artificial is your family debate ... sorry ...
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
One item of intense discussion was how to balance representation of the site’s significance to the LGBTQ community versus its significance to victims who weren’t members of that community.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
That will be followed by the Baltimore Ravens versus the Houston Texans at 4:30 PM ET.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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