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acronym

[ak-ruh-nim] / ˈæk rə nɪm /
NOUN
acrostic
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The criteria for diagnosing myeloma are sometimes described using the acronym CRAB: Calcium elevation, Renal issues, Anemia, Bone problems.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Companies that benefited from what some described as the “HALO” effect — an acronym for “heavy assets, low obsolescence” risk — enjoyed higher stock prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Throughout the years, he’s added his own flavor to it by adding the acronym W.I.N. to the end of the rallying cry — Work, Intensity and Never quit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The acronym for this stage of the supply chain is FATP, short for final assembly, test and pack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Perhaps as an afterthought someone came up with another meaning for the acronym: “Rights, Justice, Freedom.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady