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  • vs.
    vs.
    abbreviation
    verse.
  • v.s.
    v.s.
    abbreviation
    vide supra.
  • V.S.
    V.S.
    abbreviation
    Veterinary Surgeon.
  • VS
    VS
    abbreviation
    Veterinary Surgeon
  • vs
    vs
    abbreviation
    versus
Synonyms

vs.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. verse.

  2. versus.


v.s. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. vide supra.


V.S. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Veterinary Surgeon.


VS 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Veterinary Surgeon

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

v.s. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. vide supra See vide

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

vs 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. versus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Surely someone will soon make the case that Operation Epic Fury is the greatest triumph of arms since Henry V’s longbowmen routed the superior French numbers at Agincourt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The second half of the book gives the reader concrete steps to reclaim their joy using what you call the Five V’s: validation, venting, values, vitals and vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

The Dolls' House was built for King George V's consort, Queen Mary, as a gift from the nation after World War One.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

Grand Theft Auto VI will arrive more than a decade after Grand Theft Auto V’s 2013 release.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Dragging Doodle behind her, Penny has scooted out of Mrs. V’s front door and is halfway down the ramp from her porch, shouting, “Bye-bye!” from under her green baseball cap.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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