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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
Just a few generations ago, many young children died from infectious diseases, which are still formidable foes globally.
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Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Louisville: The Cardinals once again fell to a ranked foe.
—Steve Bittenbender, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Tisch understands that the press is not the foe of the police, the criminals are.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
Through the campaign, players will amass points to invest in the skill tree by defeating foes and finishing quests.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Louisville: The Cardinals once again fell to a ranked foe.
—Steve Bittenbender, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Tisch understands that the press is not the foe of the police, the criminals are.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
Through the campaign, players will amass points to invest in the skill tree by defeating foes and finishing quests.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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This go round, audiences saw them being buried alive, interrogated by the enemy for hours, running mercilessly, and jumping off a bridge.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration’s version of justice rewards his friends and excludes his enemies.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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If City rush things, the gaps to their opponents can be too big to close and those trying to close them do not have the legs to do so.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The opponent: the San Diego Padres, who Snell played for for three seasons.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Their most recent appearance was at the 2023 Super Bowl against tonight's rival, the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Barkley wound up signing a three-year contract, worth $37.75 million that includes $26 million guaranteed, with Philly, New York’s division rival.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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