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acronym

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

Milburn was tasked with investigating why so many young people are not in employment, education or training - known by the acronym Neets.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Now there’s a new Wall Street acronym borrowed from the pages of a Tex-Mex menu.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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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