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Term: Adversary

Description:

An adversary refers to a person or group who opposes or competes against another, typically in a conflict, competition, or oppositional situation. It denotes an opponent or enemy.

Senses:

1. Noun: A person, group, or entity that opposes or competes against someone.

2. Adjective: Referring to something or someone that is opposed or conflicting.

Usages:

Sense 1:

• The superhero fought against his powerful adversary, the supervillain, to protect the city.
• In chess, players strategize to anticipate the moves of their adversaries.

Sense 2:

• The politician's main agenda was to address the issues related to his adversary party's policies.
• In the adversarial legal system, each side presents arguments and evidence to convince the judge or jury.

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