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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
Indeed, the Democratic opposition seems to have grown only more pronounced since Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) calendar abbreviation.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Before the abbreviation stuck, the property was known as the Kildare Hotel and Golf Club.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Microsoft eventually sold its stake in the venture, but its abbreviation remained in the MSNBC brand.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Algorithms now insert punctuation, expand cryptic abbreviations, and hyperlink obscure citations to their sources.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Before the abbreviation stuck, the property was known as the Kildare Hotel and Golf Club.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Microsoft eventually sold its stake in the venture, but its abbreviation remained in the MSNBC brand.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Algorithms now insert punctuation, expand cryptic abbreviations, and hyperlink obscure citations to their sources.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviation
Noun
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Instead, the county lawyer, called corporation counsel, issued a four-page document described as a summary of the findings.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Inside, temperature layers could create condensation to support plant growth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Paint will degrade over time in unregulated temperatures, especially as weather fluctuates for the seasons, and electronics will collect condensation in their circuit boards, internal pieces, and electrical equipment—all of which will cause warping and corrosion over time.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Abbreviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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