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acronym

[ak-ruh-nim] / ˈæk rə nɪm /
NOUN
acrostic
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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

Mark Hulbert shared a list of 10 “HALO” stocks protect your portfolio from the AI bubble, with that acronym standing for “heavy assets, low obsolescence.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Scientific Panel for the Global Energy Transition was amusingly dubbed the "Spaghetti" group because of its acronym -- SPGET.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

She paused to think of a name that was both descriptive and had an easy-to-pronounce acronym, always a great boon to any endeavor.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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