- past participle of abbreviate.
- past tense form of abbreviate.
abbreviated
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The White House said that medication lists in executive summaries, like the one they provided on Friday, are often abbreviated for readability and relevance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
She lost to Trump following an abbreviated campaign.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
That’s law professor-speak for cases that are given abbreviated consideration and accelerated review by the justices, all out of public view – what The New York Times story referred to as the court “sprinting.”
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
He says he’s wary about his Somali clients getting a fair hearing, given the volume of cases that have been rescheduled and the abbreviated lead time for hearings.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
When my dizziness cleared away, I found myself sitting on a small bed sheltered by a kind of abbreviated dark green canopy.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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