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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Developers of these buildings seek power first and communities that can provide the power, as opposed to the cost of land under which the building is constructed.
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Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Cancer is also notorious for needing privacy from time to time, often retreating into their shell to recharge their energy, so their ideal partner would also share the pleasure of spending a cozy night as opposed to a wild night out on the town.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Cancer is also notorious for needing privacy from time to time, often retreating into their shell to recharge their energy, so their ideal partner would also share the pleasure of spending a cozy night as opposed to a wild night out on the town.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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