Synonyms

vis

¹ American

[wees, vis] / wis, vɪs /

noun

Latin.

plural

vires

strength; force; power.

vis. ² American

abbreviation

visibility.
visual.

Vis. ³ American

abbreviation

Viscount.
Viscountess.

Vis. ¹ British

abbreviation

Viscount or Viscountess

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vis ² British

/ vɪs /

noun

power, force, or strength

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Example Sentences

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This eventually went somewhere—a discussion of the threat war presents to Europe, which was probably the opening topic because it underlines his gravitas vis a vis his predecessor.

From Slate

The bank also appointed several global heads for industry groups reporting to Jim Casey and Vis Raghavan, its co-heads of global investment banking, effective immediately.

From Reuters

The High Vis Street Culture Festival takes place in Digbeth on Saturday, and has attracted more than 50 street artists.

From BBC

“Only because Shakespeare said it first. Moving on. How are you dauntless scribes doing on your special assignment? The ‘Quo quid vis fieri?’ project?”

From Literature

“And may the Force also be with you, Kwame. Where was I? Ah yes. ‘Quo quid vis fieri?’

From Literature

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