as in against
in opposition or contrast to
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There are many factors that can impact the value of one currency versus another, but broadly speaking, two things that move currency markets are interest rate differentials between countries — and tariffs.
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Winning versus the soft parade Puck IQ gives us a chance to look at Henrique’s performances against players of varying quality at five-on-five.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
The state will now have six brackets, versus five in 2024, with rates ranging from 1.5% to 5.9%.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
That dynamic, the perception of crime versus what data shows, is something public officials frequently reckon with.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Winning versus the soft parade Puck IQ gives us a chance to look at Henrique’s performances against players of varying quality at five-on-five.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
The state will now have six brackets, versus five in 2024, with rates ranging from 1.5% to 5.9%.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
That dynamic, the perception of crime versus what data shows, is something public officials frequently reckon with.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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