The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Remember, one of the acronyms for fear is “future experiences appearing real.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
In one scene, a civilian asks Lieutenant Dane what the acronyms tattooed on both his hands stand for.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026
The demeanor in the chat of Hegseth, until recently a weekend cable news host, is one of insecurity; here’s a guy who wants to show off how many acronyms and proper nouns he knows.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2025
Some acronyms prove so catchy that they become words in their own right.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
