mnemonic
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The military teaches that the best way to do that involves another mnemonic, where each letter in the word “survival” refers to a set of actions designed to save the person’s life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
I still remember some of the mnemonic tricks she used for some of the harder letters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024
For the uninitiated, this saying is a mnemonic device that helps Seattleites remember the names and order of the city’s streets.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023
The most popular teachers drill facts and figures into their students with jokes and mnemonic songs they make up themselves.
From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2023
Mrs. Harper told us that when she was younger and Pluto was still a planet, the mnemonic device they used was “My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas.”
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
Vocabulary lists containing mnemonic
Grade 10, List 1
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National Spelling Bee '14: Prelims Round 2
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