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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
The episode arrives amid months of intense fan speculation about the future of the fantasy romance series, commonly known by its abbreviation, ACOTAR.
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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
The three-letter acronym isn't an abbreviation of a country delegation — its athletes are tied to Russia, whose nation's flag will not be present following a series of doping scandals and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Rake — which was previously used to describe season 1's Duke of Hastings, Simon (Regé-Jean Page) — is an abbreviation of the old 16th century term rakehell.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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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
The three-letter acronym isn't an abbreviation of a country delegation — its athletes are tied to Russia, whose nation's flag will not be present following a series of doping scandals and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Rake — which was previously used to describe season 1's Duke of Hastings, Simon (Regé-Jean Page) — is an abbreviation of the old 16th century term rakehell.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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If the moisture appears on the outer side of the foil, the problem is likely condensation.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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But this model, known as equilibrium condensation, has limitations.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Abbreviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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