versus
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Britannica Dictionary definition of VERSUS
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— used to indicate the two people, teams, etc., that are fighting or competing against each other or that are opposed to each other in a legal case
— abbreviation vs., v.
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It's Smith versus Jones in the title fight.
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In 1948, the U.S. presidential election was Dewey versus Truman.
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I sometimes feel like it's me versus [=against] the rest of the world.
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the State versus John Smith
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— used to indicate two different things, choices, etc., that are being compared or considered
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We have a choice of going out versus staying home.
