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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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An ongoing lawsuit brought by AAP and other medical groups challenged the changes, which did not go into effect.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

The AAP guidance also highlights research that challenges the outdated assumption that more time devoted to classroom instruction equals more learning.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

"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

Punjab's three main opposition parties - the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP - accuse the AAP government of rushing the law through the assembly without properly consulting Sikh religious institutions.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

That in no way contradicts the use of AAP tag sets.

From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress

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