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Meanings of a-vis in English

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Usage of a-vis in English
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Europe too certainly has plenty to answer for vis-a-vis underdevelopment in Africa.
The Guardian
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For public consumption, the IRFU have reiterated their stance vis-a-vis player movement.
The Irish Times
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Certainly they could stand to sell a few more Xbox 360s month-to-month vis-a-vis Wii.
Wired
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At the same time, inside our pubs, soft drinks are over-priced vis-a-vis alcoholic drink.
The Irish Times
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Barr insists that his is not an "adversarial position" vis-a-vis the FBI.
Wired
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Of course, a strong pound, vis-a-vis sterling or the dollar would resurrect problems for exporters.
The Irish Times
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Prof Pratt is obviously naive about the Irish media's interests and prejudices vis-a-vis the US.
The Irish Times
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Much reference also to the horse vis-a-vis the cart.
The Irish Times
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Michael Collins made similar pre-assassination arrangements vis-a-vis Kevin Costner.
The Guardian
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Judges exercise great power not just vis-a-vis citizens but vis-a-vis the government and parliament as well.
The Irish Times
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The intricacies of Dutch tax laws vis-a-vis the English tax law and the French tax law.
Life
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As always, there are conflicting statements on exactly where the aircraft was vis-a-vis the contentious border.
The Irish Times
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But what's harder to fix with cash is Sprint's inherent disadvantage vis-a-vis its two bigger rivals.
Reuters
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I got new targets in the South African military, their nuclear program, and their policy vis-a-vis Rhodesia.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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Mentions US policy vis-a-vis Korea prior to the war & official & unofficial reasons for entering the war.
The new yorker
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With that in mind, I recruited a Treasury agent to evaluate the Caprice vis-a-vis his experience with the Crown Vic.
BBC
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