vis-a-vis

Example Sentences

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It builds on our partnership with Taiwan and reinforces the conclusion reached by a 2005 African Union fact-finding mission, which determined that Somaliland’s case should be assessed “from an objective historical viewpoint and a moral angle vis-à-vis the aspirations of the people” and not “linked to the notion of ‘opening a Pandora’s Box’ ” in Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s issues with vendors have weakened its position vis-à-vis rivals such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I want to make sure they’re ... evaluating these contractors vis-à-vis the next disaster,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

“Valuations have re-rated in the Chinese AI tech ecosystem, but they look inexpensive vis-à-vis the U.S., considering China’s potential upside in capex spend and its focus on AI monetization via use-case creation.”

From Barron's

You stand in the same position vis-à-vis your crew.

From Slate