au
to the; at the; with the.
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au
1 American
[oh]
/ oʊ /
French.
aux
plural
Au
2
American
abbreviation
Au
3
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
AU
4
American
abbreviation
A.U.
5
American
Or
a.u.
abbreviation
Au
1
British
symbol
AU
2
British
abbreviation
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African Union
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Also: a.u.. angstrom unit
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Also: a.u.. astronomical unit
au
3
British
abbreviation
AU
Scientific
Etymology
Origin of Au
From the Latin word aurum
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AngloGold Ashanti AU 1.65%increase; green up pointing triangle said higher gold prices helped deliver a jump in quarterly earnings, with record free cash flow enabling an up to $2 billion share buyback and higher dividend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
That’s because the East Region will be held in Washington, where AU is located.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
He notes that this time "the AU doesn't have the requisite leverage", the US's attention is elsewhere and the Gulf states are divided.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
The AU, formed in 2002, has 55 member states who are often on opposing sides of conflicts.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
The basic unit of measure in the solar system is the Astronomical Unit, or AU, representing the distance from the Sun to the Earth.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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