ps
picosecond; picoseconds.
ps
1 American
PS
2
American
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phrase structure.
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power steering.
ps.
3
American
abbreviation
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pieces.
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pseudonym.
Ps.
4
American
Or
Psa
abbreviation
Bible.
p.s.
5
American
abbreviation
P.S.
6
American
abbreviation
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passenger steamer.
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permanent secretary.
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postscript.
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Privy Seal.
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Theater. prompt side.
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Public School.
PS
1
British
abbreviation
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Passenger Steamer
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phrase structure
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Police Sergeant
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Also: ps. postscript
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private secretary
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prompt side
Ps.
2
British
abbreviation
ps
3
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Meaningful employment prospects are weak. ps - May we please see the underlying assumptions on which these claims of full employment are based?
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2017
The standard normal distribution in probability, ps, corresponds to μ = 0 and σ = 1.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
For example, because of their lifetimes of about 1.5 ps and their production at the LHC with momenta between a few GeV/c and ~100 GeV/c, mesons travel up to a few centimetres before they decay.
From Nature ● May 12, 2015
Sincerely, The Ghost of Saddam Oh, and then there's this advice: ps don't join myspace!
From The Guardian ● Jun. 3, 2010
System of inducing Electromotive Force in an Aerial, A. B, battery; K, key; I, induction coil; S, spark gap; C, Leyden jar; E, earth plate; ps, oscillation transformer.
From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by John Ambrose Fleming
Walking, Justice PS Narasimha wrote, is "the simplest of the simple human activity, inextricably connected to life".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
PS facilities have shared lounges and private suites, as well as their own TSA agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Joshua Davis, a concierge stylist and PS member in Atlanta, appreciates the company’s small touches, like the refrigerator filled with bottled matcha, juices and water waiting just past security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
One lawsuit claims that workers loaded luggage directly onto planes without proper screening, which PS denied in a court filing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Charles wrote a PS: “Since this written our Baby has become suddenly most ill the doctor can only say there is yet some hope.”
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
"And I’m going to discuss this again this week. Thankfully I have a platform to clarify what the media loves to distort. @justbpodcast ps. I’m not afraid of cancelation so not afraid of charged discussions."
From Fox News ● Sep. 29, 2021
In reference to the now-iconic photo of herself donning a beret while standing next to Clinton, she added: "ps. don’t wear a beret for awhile, k?"
From Fox News ● Jun. 18, 2021
Bought four milch goats at 9 ps. each, and laid in a large stock of dhurra straw for the animals.
From The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile by Sir Samuel White Baker
"I have tears streaming down my face as I write this!! Thank you. I needed this tonight!!!! Ps. Isn't she so neat?! Thank you."
From Fox News ● Mar. 20, 2022
“This self-quarantine is crazy. I am losing my mind. Did I tell you about my date last night, Ps. He was so weird. I’ll call you right back, I am going to walk my dog.”
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2020
No. 12 has many interpretations in the A. V., viz., "meditation," "speaking," "talking," "complaining," "declaring," in one instance only is it translated "pray," and that in the apparently important text Ps. lv.
From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Thomas Inman
But still more does this appear, in Ps. cvi.
From The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) by Various
The old interpretation “save, now!” which may be a popular etymology, is based on Ps. cxviii.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
What if he gave a new conference - and nobody came? p.s.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2016
“Our p.s. service to JFK has been some of our financially worst performing flights for years,” explains airline spokeswoman Christen David.
From Forbes ● Jun. 18, 2015
United needs more slots to increase its p.s. service at Newark, which led to the proposed swaps with Delta.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2015
If you begin this way and do it every day your apprenticeship will reward you and you will blossom. p.s.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2013
I guess chivalry isn't dead. yours, Jane p.s.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
In a final post, Atletico added, external: "P.S. Taking advantage of the good relationship with your new president, let's see if you stop 'stealing' players from our Academy. Thanks a lot, @realmadrid!"
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
“After weeks of rumors, Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre are making it Instagram official. My Shaylaaaaa!!! P.S. It should be illegal for two people this beautiful to be together!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
“It truly highlighted the need for accessible, comprehensive care options for all families facing similar challenge,” he said, adding that now he is the founder of a professional home health care agency, P.S.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2024
Her story begins in the D.I.Y. power pop-punk of her band P.S.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2024
I added a P.S. that said, I’ve never written any poetry either.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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