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  • plural of P.
  • a variation of psec.
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  • ps
    ps
    picosecond; picoseconds.
  • PS
    PS
    phrase structure.
  • ps.
    ps.
    abbreviation
    pieces.
  • Ps.
    Ps.
    abbreviation
    Psalm; Psalms.
  • p.s.
    p.s.
    abbreviation
    postscript.
  • P.S.
    P.S.
    abbreviation
    passenger steamer.

ps

1 American  
  1. picosecond; picoseconds.


PS 2 American  
  1. phrase structure.

  2. power steering.


ps. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. pieces.

  2. pseudonym.


Ps. 4 American  
Or Psa

abbreviation

Bible.
  1. Psalm; Psalms.


p.s. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. postscript.


P.S. 6 American  

abbreviation

  1. passenger steamer.

  2. permanent secretary.

  3. postscript.

  4. Privy Seal.

  5. Theater. prompt side.

  6. Public School.


PS 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Passenger Steamer

  2. phrase structure

  3. Police Sergeant

  4. Also: ps. postscript

  5. private secretary

  6. prompt side

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Ps. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Psalm

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ps 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Palestinian Territories

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the early months after Goldberg’s death, Sandberg says she made the three classic mistakes – “the three ps – personalisation, pervasiveness and permanence”.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2017

The standard normal distribution in probability, ps, corresponds to μ = 0 and σ = 1.

From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016

For example, because of their lifetimes of about 1.5 ps and their production at the LHC with momenta between a few GeV/c and ~100 GeV/c, mesons travel up to a few centimetres before they decay.

From Nature ● May 12, 2015

There is a lengthy profile of Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy that describes his friendshi ps with Marina Abramovic and Courtney Love.

From New York Times ● Aug. 13, 2010

Strength of word-memory; facility of articulation; spontaneous utterance of pss, ps, ptsch, pth; pa-ptl-dä-pt; greeting with hāā-ö, ada and ana.

From The Mind of the Child, Part II The Development of the Intellect, International Education Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX. by William T. Preyer

St Colman's PS Lambeg said that parents should "come immediately" and collect children and "please don't panic the children are all safe".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Walking, Justice PS Narasimha wrote, is "the simplest of the simple human activity, inextricably connected to life".

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

While PS users’ final destinations are commercial flights, the company is banking on travelers splurging for a few hours away from the masses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

That is what PS specializes in: Anyone with a commercial ticket can book its private terminals at major airports in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas and Atlanta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

PS What were you saving all those piles of junk for?

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

"And I’m going to discuss this again this week. Thankfully I have a platform to clarify what the media loves to distort. @justbpodcast ps. I’m not afraid of cancelation so not afraid of charged discussions."

From Fox News ● Sep. 29, 2021

In reference to the now-iconic photo of herself donning a beret while standing next to Clinton, she added: "ps. don’t wear a beret for awhile, k?"

From Fox News ● Jun. 18, 2021

Bought four milch goats at 9 ps. each, and laid in a large stock of dhurra straw for the animals.

From The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile by Sir Samuel White Baker

"I have tears streaming down my face as I write this!! Thank you. I needed this tonight!!!! Ps. Isn't she so neat?! Thank you."

From Fox News ● Mar. 20, 2022

“This self-quarantine is crazy. I am losing my mind. Did I tell you about my date last night, Ps. He was so weird. I’ll call you right back, I am going to walk my dog.”

From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2020

No. 12 has many interpretations in the A. V., viz., "meditation," "speaking," "talking," "complaining," "declaring," in one instance only is it translated "pray," and that in the apparently important text Ps. lv.

From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Thomas Inman

Especially must the familiar expression in Ps. xxiv.

From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by John William Burgon

We shall not dwell much upon the fact that Peter is represented as applying to Judas two passages quoted from the Septuagint version of Ps. lxix.

From Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Walter Richard Cassels

Love and good luck to my city. p.s.,

From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2017

“Our p.s. service to JFK has been some of our financially worst performing flights for years,” explains airline spokeswoman Christen David.

From Forbes ● Jun. 18, 2015

United needs more slots to increase its p.s. service at Newark, which led to the proposed swaps with Delta.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2015

If you begin this way and do it every day your apprenticeship will reward you and you will blossom. p.s.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2013

Sydelle pressed, but Angela read only the postscript aloud: p.s.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

In a final post, Atletico added, external: "P.S. Taking advantage of the good relationship with your new president, let's see if you stop 'stealing' players from our Academy. Thanks a lot, @realmadrid!"

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

“It truly highlighted the need for accessible, comprehensive care options for all families facing similar challenge,” he said, adding that now he is the founder of a professional home health care agency, P.S.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2024

Their 2001 installation “Ciudad Transportable,” first displayed at the P.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

In 1977, she was hired to teach dance at P.S.

From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2023

Mr. Kravitz paused, then said, "Oh, yes—there's a P.S. According to this, you have beautiful eyes."

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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