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acronym

[ak-ruh-nim] / ˈæk rə nɪm /
NOUN
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A flag draped on a balcony overlooking the rally read "Tisza is surging", a slogan of Magyar's party, referring to the river Tisza, the same as the party's acronym.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The criteria for diagnosing myeloma are sometimes described using the acronym CRAB: Calcium elevation, Renal issues, Anemia, Bone problems.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Hill was following a typical playbook for “FIRE,” an acronym for the “financial independence, retire early” movement.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

How much fun did you have sending important work emails back and forth with that acronym in the subject line?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

I had never before heard that Blood was an acronym.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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