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  • plural of P.
  • a variation of psec.
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  • ps
    ps
    picosecond; picoseconds.
  • PS
    PS
    phrase structure.
  • ps.
    ps.
    abbreviation
    pieces.
  • Ps.
    Ps.
    abbreviation
    Psalm; Psalms.
  • p.s.
    p.s.
    abbreviation
    postscript.
  • P.S.
    P.S.
    abbreviation
    passenger steamer.

ps

1 American  
  1. picosecond; picoseconds.


PS 2 American  
  1. phrase structure.

  2. power steering.


ps. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. pieces.

  2. pseudonym.


Ps. 4 American  
Or Psa

abbreviation

Bible.
  1. Psalm; Psalms.


p.s. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. postscript.


P.S. 6 American  

abbreviation

  1. passenger steamer.

  2. permanent secretary.

  3. postscript.

  4. Privy Seal.

  5. Theater. prompt side.

  6. Public School.


PS 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Passenger Steamer

  2. phrase structure

  3. Police Sergeant

  4. Also: ps.  postscript

  5. private secretary

  6. prompt side

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Ps. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Psalm

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ps 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Palestinian Territories

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

He taught me the bs, ms and ps, and how to place your tongue on the top of your mouth.

From The Guardian May 7, 2010

He loves her and he rejoices in her, that's true; but, mate, you must mind your ps and qs with him, he is a strict old man, a harsh old man.

From The Schoolmistress, and other stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Walking, Justice PS Narasimha wrote, is "the simplest of the simple human activity, inextricably connected to life".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

That is what PS specializes in: Anyone with a commercial ticket can book its private terminals at major airports in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas and Atlanta.

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 pending lawsuit was filed in November by Hugo Garcia, who worked as an operations associate at PS for about three years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

PS You don’t have to be a perfect mom.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

"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

But still more does this appear, in Ps. cvi.

From The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) by Various

In Ps. xxxiv. the latter name actually appears in place of Achish.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

He occasionally cites opinions of the Jews, e.g., on Ps. viii.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.

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

“Our customers have asked for that p.s. service into our premier hub.”

From Washington Times Jun. 16, 2015

You will not only find moral support but also may see your way to some collective action. p.s.

From Salon Mar. 29, 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

And sure enough, you know, within a year or two, Germany was saying, “No, we want all of Czechoslovakia. And, P.S., we want Poland.”

From Salon Aug. 12, 2025

Her story begins in the D.I.Y. power pop-punk of her band P.S.

From Seattle Times Mar. 17, 2024

Their 2001 installation “Ciudad Transportable,” first displayed at the P.S.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 4, 2023

She invariably chose predominantly Jewish public schools: P.S.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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