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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

Brosseau wants to die by medically assisted dying, also known as euthanasia and in Canada, under the acronym MAID.

From BBC • May 15, 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 said acronym loudly, making sure Ms. Laverne heard.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson




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