as against

phrase

: in comparison to (something)
The government's foreign policy is approved by 54 percent of men as against 48 percent of women.

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Houthis, not Iran Saudi Arabia has gone to great lengths to depict its battle as against the Houthis, not their powerful backer, Iran. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 One Israeli official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation, said his country saw the attack not just as against Israel, but also against its relationship with the UAE. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 The Ford ended a modern record deployment of 326 days in May, a stretch that included action in Venezuela as well as against Iran. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Reasonable people can disagree over whether capital gains should receive preferential tax treatment as against wages, whether the top marginal rate is too high, too low, or merely poorly designed. — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as against

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“As against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20against. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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