as in against
in opposition or contrast to
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The responses were tallied and analyzed along with additional survey data from the last three years, which allowed for a robust assessment of organizations that consistently ranked well versus those that may have had just one good year.
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Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
As markets slide, Trump officials shrug Trump officials have framed the market stress as short-term pain versus long-term gains.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Some experts argue that paying more for surgeries and procedures versus primary care incentivizes performing more of those services — and also deters medical students from going into primary care in the first place.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Its revenue was $3.49 billion, versus the $3.46 billion expected from analysts.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
As markets slide, Trump officials shrug Trump officials have framed the market stress as short-term pain versus long-term gains.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Some experts argue that paying more for surgeries and procedures versus primary care incentivizes performing more of those services — and also deters medical students from going into primary care in the first place.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Its revenue was $3.49 billion, versus the $3.46 billion expected from analysts.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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