acronym

Example Sentences

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But in this case, the acronym stands for Honey Banana Mat -- Korean for "flavour".

From Barron's

Once Ms. Aikin reaches the postwar period, the myriad bibliographic and library-science programs and groups, with their ubiquitous acronyms, becomes dizzying.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Pentagon’s Central Command has described the inmates at Al Sina as an “ISIS army in detention,” using the acronym that many use to refer to Islamic State.

From The Wall Street Journal

MOSE, an Italian acronym for Experimental Electromechanical Module, evoking the biblical Moses, had parted the waters and saved the city.

From New York Times

If you feel confused keeping up with this word salad of acronyms, you are not alone.

From Salon