for short

phrase

: as an abbreviation
named Katherine or Kate for short

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The remaining 10 housing units will be furnished and set aside for artists coming to the city for short-term residencies. News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026 Underlying this drift in the NHS is a centralized performance-management system that prioritizes outputs over outcomes and holds providers accountable for short-term, measurable targets on diagnoses, appointments, and operations. Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 While digital creators like Davies are used to securing brand deals with major companies like Sony and Universal for short videos on social media or YouTube, the Filmhub partnership opens the door for those to take a new form. Matt Minton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Higgins continues to be in his woke era by commissioning a report on the viability of women’s football (KSSASLVPWFLTPLRHBAR for short). Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for short

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“For short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20short. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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