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AAP

American  
  1. Association of American Publishers.


AAP British  

abbreviation

  1. Australian Associated Press

  2. (in the US) affirmative action program

"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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"We're advising that you continue to give children a vaccine that has decades of safety data," added Aaron M. Milstone, a member of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

"We're advising that you continue to give children a vaccine that has decades of safety data," added Aaron M. Milstone, member of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

The failure of successive governments to enact such a law fuelled frustration among those seeking tougher punishment for sacrilege, increasing pressure on the AAP government to act.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The AAP guideline recommends that pediatricians provide intensive behavior treatment for children 6 and older with overweight or obesity, or refer the children to other healthcare professionals who can deliver it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

She recommended that the AAP standard and the TEI, which has already been somewhat harmonized internationally and which also shares several compatibilities with the AAP, be harmonized to ensure sufficient compatibility in the software.

From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress

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