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acronym

[ak-ruh-nim] / ˈæk rə nɪm /
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With “F.I.G” — Scott’s debut studio album that’s an acronym for “Fall Into Grace” — she establishes her unique sound, sans playing one specific character.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

He was tasked with investigating why so many 16- to 24-year-olds are not in employment, education or training - known by the acronym Neet.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Plane tracking using satellites is known by its industry acronym, ADS-B.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Josh Brown, the CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, uses the acronym “HALO” to refer to such stocks — “heavy assets, low obsolescence.”

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The cottage staff told all the TPRed kids—the obnoxious acronym had somehow become an adjective—that we were going to have our photos taken by a professional photographer for an adoption catalog.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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