abbreviations

plural of abbreviation

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Recent Examples of abbreviations 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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  • 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, 8 Sep. 2025
  • These summaries read like a bad high school essay and insult your audience's intelligence.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Abbreviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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