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CVS

British  

abbreviation

  1. (in Britain) Council of Voluntary Service

  2. chorionic villus sampling

  3. computing concurrent versions system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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CVS Health’s Aetna said that “when combined with timely clinical information from our provider partners, prior authorization supports safe, effective, and affordable care.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Medicare insurers with the biggest enrollments, UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health’s Aetna and Humana, were among the most likely to initially refuse access to the costly facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Healthcare stocks also had a good day, with Eli Lilly notching a new high after CVS Health agreed to cover the company’s new weight-loss pill.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Analysts believe the CVS Caremark coverage may boost sales of Foundayo.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The fuzzy green Yoda slippers I gave her two years ago that I got on sale at CVS.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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