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acronym

[ak-ruh-nim] / ˈæk rə nɪm /
NOUN
acrostic
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She locked down comments on the post in an apparent attempt to stanch the torrent of mockery her made-up acronym invited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A flag draped on a balcony overlooking the rally read "Tisza is surging", a slogan of Magyar's party, referring to the river Tisza, the same as the party's acronym.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The criteria for diagnosing myeloma are sometimes described using the acronym CRAB: Calcium elevation, Renal issues, Anemia, Bone problems.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

How much fun did you have sending important work emails back and forth with that acronym in the subject line?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

POE is also an acronym, which is a word made out of the first letters of other words.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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