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vis-à-vis

[vee-zuh-vee, vee-za-vee] / ˌvi zəˈvi, vi zaˈvi /






vis-a-vis


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Layered on top of this is what bank executives see and feel directly: real stimulus spending and investment vis-à-vis artificial intelligence and other new technology solutions.

From MarketWatch Apr. 8, 2026

Anta and rival brands like Li Ning offer similar athletic footwear for a significantly reduced price—an advantage vis-à-vis more premium-priced foreign brands as China endures an economic slowdown.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

“Without central banks as structural dip buyers as in gold, we are still a bit apprehensive of a potentially deeper shakeout in silver vis-à-vis gold in the near-term,” they wrote.

From Barron's Feb. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2025

Nor was it likely to improve its relative status vis-à-vis the other regions of Earth, except for what vigor the South American provinces lent it.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

Europe is doing the same vis-a-vis the United States.

From Barron's Jan. 25, 2026

But Wada is currently investigating the effects of frequently and repeatedly using this CO rebreathing method vis-a-vis artificially enhancing the uptake, transport or delivery of oxygen.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2025

It’s because Netflix’s current focus vis-a-vis live television is on one-off events, rather than on a season-long commitment.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 29, 2024

“For Hong Kong to present a distinctive business advantage vis-a-vis the mainland, the two systems part is however quite important. Hong Kong in our view should be different ‘in fact and feeling,'” Hack said.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2024

Before Herbie Goldfarb arrived in Milagro he had a passing familiarity with cockroaches and silverfish, but he had a very spotty record vis-a-vis ants.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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