as opposed to
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—used to refer to something that is different from what has just been mentioned
The car gets 30 miles per gallon, as opposed to last year's model, which got only 25.
They use fresh fish, as opposed to fish that has been frozen.
I'd say she is a good player, as opposed to a great one.
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Notably, despite rises in the appetite for physical media, Chapman’s original song had long been far more accessible on streaming services as opposed to the more popular vinyl format.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
This further optimizes its return on investments as opposed to broad-scale discounting.
—Ashley McGrail, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Can strands of data give an accurate frame of reference as opposed to subjective or meaningless rankings?
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Legislation from Issa as well as Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) would bar nationwide injunctions — limiting relief only to the parties that have directly sued as opposed to those who might also be impacted.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
This further optimizes its return on investments as opposed to broad-scale discounting.
—Ashley McGrail, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Can strands of data give an accurate frame of reference as opposed to subjective or meaningless rankings?
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Legislation from Issa as well as Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) would bar nationwide injunctions — limiting relief only to the parties that have directly sued as opposed to those who might also be impacted.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for as opposed to
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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