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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
Unfortunately for some, this abbreviation, and others like it, are banned from license plates in North Carolina.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
By 2010, the International Telecommunications Union reported trillions of messages sent yearly, turning SMS into a global cultural habit that shaped abbreviations like LOL and BRB.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Joshua Jahn wrote using an abbreviation for armor-piercing, according to the FBI.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
By 2010, the International Telecommunications Union reported trillions of messages sent yearly, turning SMS into a global cultural habit that shaped abbreviations like LOL and BRB.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Joshua Jahn wrote using an abbreviation for armor-piercing, according to the FBI.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviation
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After the Justice Department shut the door on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files in July 2025, FBI agents worked on drafts of a 21-page presentation of all the evidence the FBI had gathered in the case, including a summary of allegations against 11 men.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 18-year-old was also charged with simple assault, a misdemeanor and summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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This improves indoor air quality and controls humidity to prevent condensation, which can damage buildings and promote mold growth.—
William Bahnfleth,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Residents should be on the lookout for too much snow and ice that has accumulated on the roof or has too much condensation in the attic.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Abbreviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviation. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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