CATS

British

/ kæts /

acronym

credit accumulation transfer scheme: a scheme enabling school-leavers and others to acquire transferable certificates for relevant work experience and study towards a recognized qualification

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At Harvard, in “Capitalism and the State,” colloquially known as CATS, Ms. Spar asked her students to flip their name cards sideways if they felt globalization was ultimately a good system.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022

And all of this while everyone is dressed like CATS!

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2019

The awards, known as the CATS, were presented by actress Blythe Duff at a ceremony in Perth Theatre.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2018

Several more have been adopted, and according to CATS, five of them are on the waiting list to be put up for adoption in the shelter.

From Washington Times • Aug. 14, 2016

The "CATS," as we used to be designated, was a very old institution, and had been in existence some time before I joined up.

From Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century by Massey, Montague

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