Avis

[ey-vis]

noun

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

Example Sentences

The BBC took home 11 awards, with recognition for Intrigue: Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion and Dead Man Running, which tells the true story of how British man Kim Avis went from local celebrity to international fugitive when his dark past caught up with him.

From BBC

“Not everybody is getting justice, and that’s not right,” said Wendy Avis, an Epstein accuser who had not previously gone public with her allegations.

From Salon

He also hired the getaway car, a Renault Koleos from Avis at Geneva Airport.

From BBC

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

Alchemie service manager, Matthew Avis, who helped rebuild Endeavour in its new factory location, discovered that the machine needs to operate in an air-conditioned environment – an important lesson given how much apparel manufacturing happens in southern Asia.

From BBC