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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foe
Prograis' loss prompted his friend and former foe Haney to advise him to retire.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Friends, allies and foes The feeling of anticipation is palpable in Washington’s great rival, Beijing.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election is heading for a photo finish, and Democrats believe their foes just gave them a critical leg up.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
This time around, a new foe is introduced through the ghostly pirate Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), who is out to collect a deadly debt from Jack.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Friends, allies and foes The feeling of anticipation is palpable in Washington’s great rival, Beijing.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election is heading for a photo finish, and Democrats believe their foes just gave them a critical leg up.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
This time around, a new foe is introduced through the ghostly pirate Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), who is out to collect a deadly debt from Jack.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
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The scarcity of essentials means players have to weigh up the risk and reward of every engagement with an enemy.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Those test-driving the plane will be provided with a mixed-reality headset allowing a 360-degree view flying in-formation while trying to defeat an enemy target.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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New York is second in pass defense, 10th in scoring defense and fourth in opponents’ average yards per play.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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District 2 was the only race with multiple candidates and Nielsen has a large lead over his opponents with more than 55% of the vote.Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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The result contrasted unfavorably with longtime retail rival Walmart Inc., which reported a 5.3 percent comp gain for its U.S. discount business in the quarter, excluding fuel.Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Any such actor might also reasonably assume by default that its rival, dogged by the same uncertainties and facing the same stakes, would be pondering a similar move.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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