acronym
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“MBS is not insensitive to public opinion,” said Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador, using the acronym by which the crown prince is often known.
"We captured 125 Daesh suspects in simultaneous operations carried out in 25 provinces this morning," Ali Yerlikaya said, using the Arabic acronym for IS.
From Barron's
It was one of the original BRICs—the acronym championed by Goldman Sachs to highlight the promise of fast-growing emerging economies—alongside Brazil, India and China.
WITCH, an acronym for We Intend To Cause Havoc, lived up to their name, with fans clamouring outside sold-out venues, hoping to watch marathon shows that sometimes lasted from 19:00 to 02:00.
From BBC
To my mind, any entertainment involving global conflicts—boiled down to the action-oriented essentials, with muscled brothers in arms and impenetrable dialogue delivered largely in acronyms—is perfectly suited to these dark, divided times.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
