acronym
Example Sentences
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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
Atacms stands for Army Tactical Missile System, while Himars is an acronym for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, an Army truck that carries expendable pods of rockets or missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
“I wanted ‘Sidecca’ painted across a wall as an acronym that stands for style, individuality, diversity, expression, community, culture and art,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
“It’s an acronym for a painting, my mother’s favorite, my destiny.”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
