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Avis

American  
[ey-vis] / ˈeɪ vɪs /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “bird.”


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The news also lifted Avis shares, which rose nearly 13% on Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Avis shares climbed 13% on Thursday, and had hiked up 39.7% amid a similar four-day win streak.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Avis Budget Group has risen 63%, while C.H.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

This was followed by a 6:09 p.m. email from Pomona College Dean of Students Avis Hinkson canceling evening classes and urging students to shelter in place due to an active threat, the student paper reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

Avis brightened noticeably, took the bottle and raised it.

From Industrial Revolution by Anderson, Poul William