INS
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
INS
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I.N.S.
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Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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International News Service, a news-gathering agency: merged in 1958 with United Press to form United Press International.
ins.
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inches.
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Chiefly British. inscribed.
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inspector.
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insulated.
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insurance.
INS
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ins.
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Example Sentences
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In the old days, INS and Customs were independent law-enforcement agencies, run for the most part by professionals.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
INS data revealed two-thirds of apprehended workers labored in industrial and construction jobs, not agriculture as was conventionally believed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
In China, Tomorrowland has partnered with entertainment companies Hero Esports and INS Land, and was supported by local authorities keen to burnish the city's international hub credentials.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
Former INS commissioner Doris Meissner, in an interview with Salon, noted similar issues that a second Trump administration would face, citing three problematic categories.
From Salon • Sep. 21, 2024
In fact, I work for someone inside the INS.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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