abbreviation

Example Sentences

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“Even minor changes, such as to a middle name or abbreviation, can cause processing issues,” says Elizabeth Young, director of tax practice at the American Institute of CPAs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

People joke that the abbreviation Lao PDR means "Lao Please Don't Rush".

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

But the abbreviation “DEI” feels cold in comparison, more clinical — a harsh staccato against softer words like inclusion or fairness.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2025

When he was a schoolboy he was nicknamed Volt because his initials, AC, are an abbreviation for the electrical term "alternating current".

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

But the plant was actually named as I have written—with the abbreviation and the numeral as well—like Sputnik 2.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith