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Recent Examples of abbreviation Text messages should not include abbreviations, slang, emojis, photos or videos. Vivienne Serret, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025 Tory is another word for Conservative, and MP is an abbreviation of Member of Parliament. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 Using acronyms and abbreviations, Gen Alpha condenses language into simple punchy expressions and repurposes existing words with new meanings. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025 Be sensitive to the fact that your audience may not be familiar with insider stories and technical abbreviations. Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abbreviation
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Noun
  • This pick comes with a concise summary, not a full Long Idea report.
    David Trainer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Being confirmed required the ability to read and interpret the Bible and Martin Luther’s Catechism, a summary of the Lutheran Church’s beliefs.
    Thomas A. DuBois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Employees had to discard a box of leafy greens after condensation from an evaporator was seen dripping onto the vegetables.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Additionally, wet windows can accumulate condensation overnight, potentially ruining your hard work.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025

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