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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

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Sisodia and AAP spokesperson Sanjay Singh were also arrested in the case in 2023 and are among the 23 cleared by the court.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Endorsed by a dozen medical groups, the AAP schedule is far and away the preferred version for most healthcare practitioners.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

The AAP represents about 67,000 pediatricians in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

As for the hepatitis B vaccine, the AAP will continue to recommend the first dose within the first 24 hours of life.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

Radio KGB hits the airwaves with a global countdown from Tass and Reuter & AAP.

From Unmanned by Oliver, Stephen

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