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"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012abbreviation
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African Union
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Also: a.u.. angstrom unit
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Also: a.u.. astronomical unit
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"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of Au
From the Latin word aurum
Example Sentences
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In addition to the Global Reparation Fund, which will be championed by a committee of experts set up by the A.U.
From Seattle Times
But despite a public invitation earlier this month for the two sides to meet in South Africa, the A.U. appears to have made few logistical or diplomatic preparations for talks, diplomats said.
From Washington Post
A.U. helicopters helped the soldiers hold the camp, they said.
From Washington Post
The A.U.’s mission in Somalia is to degrade al-Shabab and build up the country’s security forces.
From Washington Post
One Zoom call was all it took to persuade her to sign on to play in the inaugural A.U. basketball season.
From New York Times
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