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versus
[vur-suhs, -suhz]
preposition
against (used especially to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest).
Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy.
as compared to or as one of two choices; in contrast with: v., vs.
traveling by plane versus traveling by train.
versus
/ ˈɜːə /
preposition
v. vs.(esp in a competition or lawsuit) against; in opposition to
as opposed to; in contrast with
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of versus1
Example Sentences
"We're not just trying to classify for the purpose of classification. If we can tell the exaptations versus the adaptations, then we are going to really understand the selective agents."
"If you're prepping for Bodø/Glimt and Roma on a Thursday, and then you've got to look at Aston Villa versus Brentford on a Saturday, you can't really spend too much time dwelling on what's gone on before."
And how is it writing a political drama now versus when you were working on “The West Wing”?
Over the years, despite his record as a fair-minded humanist, that story has been spun into a symbolic tale of class warfare — elite Ivy Leaguer versus popular working-class model player — that only helped solidify the continuing pro/con split on reinstating Rose.
The risk of being arrested and deported versus the need for economic security is plaguing undocumented vendors throughout Los Angeles, said Elba Serrano, the associate vice president of East L.A.
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