HOV
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of HOV
1990–95
Example Sentences
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Hovnanian Enterprises HOV 3.06%increase; green up pointing triangle swung to a second-quarter loss as the war in the Middle East pushed up mortgage rates, sending potential home buyers to the sidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
"Reminder: HOV occupants need to be actual people, not your arts and crafts project," California Highway Patrol in Haywood posted on their Facebook page on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Without the program, drivers will lose access to the carpool lane, but Magavern said it should also mean less congestion in the HOV lanes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
In Paris, pedestrian plazas and HOV lanes established for the Games have since been made permanent.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2024
Only the left northbound HOV lane, south of 272nd Street, was open as of 12:30 p.m., causing traffic to back up about two miles, the Washington Department of Transportation said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
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