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AZ

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. Arizona (approved especially for use with zip code).

az- 2 American  

  1. variant of azo-, especially before a vowel.

    azine.
az. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. azimuth.

  2. azure.

AZ 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Arizona

  2. Azerbaijan (international car registration)

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az. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. azimuth

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az 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Azerbaijan

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Example Sentences

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“To everyone that supported me and showed kindness to my family and I during my time in AZ, from the bottom of my heart, thank you,” Murray wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Following loans to Ipswich, Millwall, MK Dons and Preston, the striker joined AZ Alkmaar permanently in the summer of 2024.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

"This is probably the best night I have had in my entire life, I have no words to describe it," AZ Alkmaar striker Parrott told RTE.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Guehi suffered a foot injury in Crystal Palace's Conference League win over AZ Alkmaar last week.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Using these up, there remain 2650 votes to be made up out of the AC, AY, and AZ heaps.

From Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election by Humphreys, John H.

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