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acronym

[ak-ruh-nim] / ˈæk rə nɪm /
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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

The acronym was described in a 2018 resignation letter from another member of staff, now seen by BBC Panorama, raising concerns about attitudes within the unit.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

They call it Radar now, an American word, an acronym of RAdio Detection And Ranging, which I do not think is easier to remember.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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