as opposed to
idiom
—used to refer to something that is different from what has just been mentioned
The car gets 30 miles per gallon, as opposed to last year's model, which got only 25.
They use fresh fish, as opposed to fish that has been frozen.
I'd say she is a good player, as opposed to a great one.
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While the graphic has the kickoff times for the other networks, NBC lists its pregame show time as opposed to the kickoff.
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Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
California How to protect yourself from the smoke caused by L.A. wildfires
Jan. 8, 2025
Create a clean air space
Another piece of advice is to focus on maintaining clean-air areas as opposed to an entire clean-air home.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
With a retail price of $125 (as opposed to VHR’s $300), Baker & Hamilton is currently available at select restaurants and retailers in a handful of states.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
The fact the title ranked near the bottom of the top 100 of the Kindle sales ranking while sitting atop the physical list likely indicates some number of fans acquired it primarily as a prop as opposed to actually wanting to read it.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
California How to protect yourself from the smoke caused by L.A. wildfires
Jan. 8, 2025
Create a clean air space
Another piece of advice is to focus on maintaining clean-air areas as opposed to an entire clean-air home.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
With a retail price of $125 (as opposed to VHR’s $300), Baker & Hamilton is currently available at select restaurants and retailers in a handful of states.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
The fact the title ranked near the bottom of the top 100 of the Kindle sales ranking while sitting atop the physical list likely indicates some number of fans acquired it primarily as a prop as opposed to actually wanting to read it.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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