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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Since mites are ectoparasites, or external parasites (as opposed to internal parasites like tapeworms), potential hosts like flies can benefit from hypervigilance.
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Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
But the tradeoff is an additional 10 years in repayment due to RAP’s 30-year student loan forgiveness term, as opposed to 20 years for PAYE and new IBR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The device also shouldn’t be used for people with objective tinnitus, which originates from the ear canal as opposed to the brain.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Just moments later, Antetokounmpo found out that the man was Tyrese's dad — as opposed to a Pacers fan — and subsequently approached him by touching foreheads.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
But the tradeoff is an additional 10 years in repayment due to RAP’s 30-year student loan forgiveness term, as opposed to 20 years for PAYE and new IBR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The device also shouldn’t be used for people with objective tinnitus, which originates from the ear canal as opposed to the brain.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Just moments later, Antetokounmpo found out that the man was Tyrese's dad — as opposed to a Pacers fan — and subsequently approached him by touching foreheads.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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