variants
or abridgements
as in summaries
a shortened version of a written work
this Italian-English pocket dictionary is an abridgment of the hardback edition
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Small businesses can reduce operational drag by using AI for meeting summaries, email drafting, scheduling coordination, invoice processing, CRM updates and document organization.—
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This section contains summaries from textbooks, as well as answers to exercises within them.—
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PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
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One of football betting’s favourite abbreviations and the concept is refreshingly uncomplicated.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Look for the following abbreviations in plant catalogs and on labels when selecting varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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“Abridgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridgments. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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