ANC
1 American-
Also A.N.C. African National Congress.
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Army Nurse Corps.
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Example Sentences
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The ANC mayor, Hassan Mako, rejected suggestions the work was being done with the election in mind.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Political analyst Sandile Swana told the BBC it was unlikely that the ANC MPs would turn on Ramaphosa if it came down to a vote.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
The ANC remained the most-supported party with 38 percent, according to a survey of 3,600 people released last month.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
South Africa's second-largest party, the Democratic Alliance, elected Cape Town's mayor Sunday to lead it into the 2029 national polls, stepping up a drive to take votes away from the faltering ANC.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
As devoted as he was to the ANC, his medical practice took precedence.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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