EP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural EPs
: a music recording that is typically longer than a single (see single entry 2 sense 1c(2)) and shorter than a full-length album
… a five-song EP by the South Korean boy band that clocks in under 15 minutes …—
Joe Coscarelli
Joe CoscarelliToday, EPs look just like full-length CDs, except for the number of tracks. … Most EPs contain 30 minutes or so of music …—Roger Catlin
Roger CatlinThere are plenty of reasons to make an EP—whether it's to … find a proper home for B-sides or serve as an introduction to an up-and-coming group before their official debut.—Bonnie Stiernberg
Bonnie Stiernberg… released a new extended play (EP) record.—Mike Sunnucks
Mike Sunnuckscalled also extended play
1
estimated position
2
European plan
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Donnelly has looked to expand from acting toward music as well in recent years, signing with Range’s record label Range Music back in 2024, and subsequently releasing her debut EP Dying Art last year.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The network then replaced executive producer Tanya Simon with tech journalist Nick Bilton; and fired longtime correspondent Scott Pelley following his clash with the new EP.
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Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Most of Delia Beatriz’s work since 2019’s breakthrough System EP has been experimental, anthropological, and rooted in software.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Donnelly has looked to expand from acting toward music as well in recent years, signing with Range’s record label Range Music back in 2024, and subsequently releasing her debut EP Dying Art last year.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The network then replaced executive producer Tanya Simon with tech journalist Nick Bilton; and fired longtime correspondent Scott Pelley following his clash with the new EP.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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