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a shortened version of a written work
a recording of musical abbreviations that introduces the listener to the great composers
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Recent Examples of abbreviation
Another, Southwestern Bell, later SBC, actually bought AT&T in 2005 and kept the name — an abbreviation of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company dating to 1885.
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Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The abbreviation served as camouflage.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
The episode arrives amid months of intense fan speculation about the future of the fantasy romance series, commonly known by its abbreviation, ACOTAR.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Back then, the abbreviation PLG felt like a harbinger of gentrification that would protect my property value.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
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Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The abbreviation served as camouflage.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
The episode arrives amid months of intense fan speculation about the future of the fantasy romance series, commonly known by its abbreviation, ACOTAR.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Back then, the abbreviation PLG felt like a harbinger of gentrification that would protect my property value.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviation
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Word with Copilot drafts and summarizes documents; Teams with Copilot generates meeting summaries and captures action items; and Excel with Copilot handles data analysis useful for damages calculations and billing.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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While other operators submitted detailed incident summaries to the US regulator, Tesla blacked out every narrative entirely, labeling them as confidential business information.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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These surfaces become especially slick in areas prone to moisture or condensation, such as kitchens, bathrooms, and entryways.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Don’t forget to clean the drip tray underneath the spout and the slide-out tray that catches condensation.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Abbreviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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