Meaning & use
vs
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An abbreviation of 'versus,' used to indicate that two people, teams, or things are being opposed or compared.
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Tickets are still available for Saturday's game, Eagles vs Cowboys.
The debate topic was privacy vs security in the digital age.
A note on using this word
Often written with a period as 'vs.'; it comes from the Latin word 'versus,' meaning 'turned toward.'
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