versus
preposition
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Abbreviating Versus
In a number of areas the English language is possessed of an embarrassment of riches, with multiple synonyms or abbreviations for a word. One such case is versus, which is often written in a shortened form. You may choose between vs, vs., and v. Take care, when writing the word out in full, that you distinguish between versus (a preposition meaning “against”) and verses (“lines of metrical writing”).
Examples of versus in a Sentence
Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Wall Street has high hopes for Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi’s, which posted third-quarter earnings results on Wednesday, back-pedaled on its full-year outlook, forecasting a 1 percent net revenue gain versus prior estimates of an increase between 1 percent to 3 percent.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Lam transferred to Santa Margarita on Aug. 20 and made her debut in the Eagles’ fifth game Sept. 16 versus Tesoro.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
The company posted revenue of $2.79 billion, versus a FactSet estimate of $2.84 billion.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/versus. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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