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vis-à-vis

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






vis-a-vis


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Praising Beijing for easing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, she said that “its influence vis à vis Russia will have consequences for the whole of Europe and for our relationship with China.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 16, 2023

Interesting, and I'm inclined to buy in vis à vis table tennis, badminton, tennis, and squash, where an opponent has to react to unexpected spin; maybe ditto for boxing and fencing.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2017

And more importantly it allows us a strong seat of mediation between the Israelis and Palestinians vis à vis the peace process.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2011

As a result of these conflicting trends, there is considerable uncertainty about the degree to which the renminbi remains undervalued vis à vis the dollar.

From New York Times • May 6, 2011

These islands are of great strategical importance vis à vis with India, Suez, and Singapore.

From The Life of Gordon, Volume II by Boulger, Demetrius Charles




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