How to Use as opposed to in a Sentence

as opposed to

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  • The majority of the challenges came on foul calls, as opposed to out-of-bounds or goaltends.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • These large zones — as opposed to smaller neighborhood zones for a single school — could help create equity and break down racial and socio-economic segregation in this district.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
  • While some of the Ally X's key internals remain the same, the exterior is anything but, with a black chassis as opposed to the white case of the original.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Also, newer washers (front loads) use a lot less water and dish detergent is hard on the washing machine pumps during the drain cycle, as it’s meant to move fluid as opposed to partial foamy water.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The unit of work is the commitment as opposed to the payout.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The new solution for the future of living needs to be more the one place as opposed to the first or the third.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 14 July 2023
  • Made with rice flour for a gluten-free dough, the donuts are baked as opposed to fried to help keep the texture light and fluffy.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023
  • And then her protege is the one that takes her down, as opposed to the opposite.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 June 2023
  • Cogan: The more that people want to eat the Wagyu beef of true crime as opposed to the Big Mac true crime is good for us.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 July 2023
  • Smith mentions that her favorite time to wear the scent is during the day as opposed to night.
    — Akili King, Vogue, 28 July 2023
  • The former are built into the rocky terrain of southern Lebanon, as opposed to the soft clay sand of Gaza.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • To keep your breaths nice and deep, aim to keep each one coming from your stomach as opposed to your chest.
    — Georgia Day, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Now, police are meant to serve as guardians as opposed to warriors.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The iPad Air has stereo speakers, one on each short edge, as opposed to the Pro's quad-speaker system.
    — PCMAG, 25 May 2024
  • The customer is hearing that from them, as opposed to having to having to take our word for it.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024
  • Cons The loops that secure the straps in place are made of plastic as opposed to metal, which gives them a cheaper look.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Frying your bread in a skillet as opposed to the toaster is a game changer.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Black elongates the leg, and a sheer tight, as opposed to opaque, adds dimension to your overall look.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
  • To beat the crowds, guests are encouraged to plan to visit the parks during the week as opposed to the weekend, the department said.
    — Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The poll showed that 53% who watched the debate believed Harris came out on top, as opposed to 24% thinking Trump did.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Sep. 2024
  • No, that’s fridge butter, as opposed to counter butter.
    — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
  • Most of the whisky produced there was used for blends as opposed to being bottled as single malt.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The burden of ethical use should rest with those who use open-source code to build A.I. products as opposed to those who write the code.
    — Frederik Hvilshøj, Fortune, 16 June 2023
  • Starting with whole spices, as opposed to ground or a prepackaged blend, makes all the difference.
    — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Shooting the scene was nevertheless unique for Dunst, as opposed to the rest of her cast mates.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • In 1992, Pinkney became the first Black sailor to sail solo (although not nonstop) around the world via the capes, as opposed to going through canals.
    — Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Live Rosin Fresh cannabis (as opposed to cured) is frozen to manufacture live rosin.
    — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The dance in the show is really more concert dance as opposed to being more Broadway dance.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2023
  • Who threatens to tip a driver, as opposed to threatening not to?
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Sour cream: Adds a light and tangy flavor to the dressing as opposed to using straight mayonnaise.
    — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2023

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