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as op·posed to
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as opposed topreposition
in contrast to, rather than, instead of.
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Rank popularity for the word 'as opposed to' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2701
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of as opposed to in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of as opposed to in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of as opposed to in a Sentence
I don’t know when all of the sudden the CDC, the NIH, and the FDA have become the gods of information and we should never question their considered judgment, there’s plenty of other people that have different views. Those views should be respected and they should be allowed to be aired. And I totally agree with Sen. Cruz. I’m completely opposed to mandates and passports.
It's more of a shopping by the district as opposed to granularly, within the district, shopping for an individual judge.
This arrest suggests that as opposed to getting better, things are getting worse.
The attacks were caused by Islamists ... that are opposed to the peace deal, aQIM, MUJWA and Ansar Dine have even met to put in place a coalition.
I am a supporter of the Constitution, and I am opposed to the law.
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