Definition of "contrasting" []

• Set in opposition to, showing the differences between. (adjective)
• Present participle of contrast. (verb)

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• "New Jersey Democrats will offer a budget that increases taxes on millionaires, fully funds school districts and restores property-tax refunds for seniors, setting up what they describe as contrasting priorities from the Republican governor, Democrats said Thursday."
• "Sharpening his rhetoric, what they call contrasting himself with Senator Clinton before she started fighting back."
• "(voice-over): Not lost here is that Barack Obama was the first campaign to go on the offensive -- sharpening his rhetoric, what they call contrasting himself with Senator Clinton before she started fighting back."