HOV
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of HOV
1990–95
Example Sentences
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Hovnanian Enterprises HOV -13.84%decrease; red down pointing triangle swung to a third-quarter loss as it continues to navigate a challenging housing market, plagued by steep rates and soft consumer sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
This is a long-standing struggle in the Southland, where Joan Didion once called HOV lanes on the freeways “a foray into bureaucratic terrorism.”
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2024
The other obvious lesson: If you’re going to pretend to qualify for the HOV lanes, don’t cross a double line on your way in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 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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