The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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When Megg Gawat, a 32-year-old software engineer, got the results of his blood work last year, he was confused by some of the medical jargon and acronyms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
It is no secret that stock-market investors love acronyms.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
The American presidency is an alphabet soup of acronyms.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
If you now think that you would rather confront a herd of Profoundly Outraged Elephants in a Perilously Oscillating Elevator than hear another word about homonyms, acronyms, or any other kind of nyms—well, think again.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
