CVS

British

abbreviation

(in Britain) Council of Voluntary Service
chorionic villus sampling
computing concurrent versions system

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“The proposed rate simply does not match the level of medical-cost trend in the industry,” CVS CEO David Joyner told investors in February.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The suit accused companies including CVS Health and Lego of conspiring to withhold ad spending over X’s content policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

CVS and the other defendants denied any wrongdoing and, in counter-filings, urged Judge Boyle to dismiss the lawsuit.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

As the season goes on, the list of reasons for “How’s That?!” to faceplant rivals the length of a CVS receipt; perversely, the odds that it’ll be a hit improve.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Maybe they caught me following her into CVS?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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