shorthand

Example Sentences

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Boston said she and her collaborators would often reference specific films — everything from “The Celebration” to “Uncut Gems” — as a shorthand for the tone they were hoping to strike in a given episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

That is a readiness target, not a go date, but it has become shorthand to convey the threat’s seriousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

News channel YTN lavished praise on Kang's "heartfelt message to Korea", referring to the movie by its affectionate shorthand "Kedehun", a combination of the title's first three syllables.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

But they suggest the perception of the "boys' club" was also a shorthand for something else.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Haymitch and I can speak in a kind of shorthand now.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins