acronyms
- plural of acronym.
Example Sentences
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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
Wall Street acronyms can be useful when they describe where market power has already concentrated.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
The American presidency is an alphabet soup of acronyms.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
In one scene, a civilian asks Lieutenant Dane what the acronyms tattooed on both his hands stand for.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026
Of course, she meant to say “locking” rather than “baking,” but this is precisely what is so tricky about acronyms and homonyms.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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