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AFL

1 American  

  1. American Federation of Labor.

  2. American Football League.

A.F.L. 2 American  
Or A.F. of L.

abbreviation

  1. American Federation of Labor.

AFL British  

abbreviation

  1. Australian Football League: the national body for Australian Rules football

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In a glass case on the third floor of the Melbourne Cricket Ground sits a neon pink suit worn by Robbie Williams for his show at the 2022 AFL grand final.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Brown said he believes there are currently gay and bisexual players in the AFL who remain closeted.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

"It's a massive threat to the future of rugby, the money the AFL and NRL have, to target the youth and get the kids well before they become a rugby fan," he explains.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

There are 16 professional teams from Australia in the NRL, while there are 18 pro teams in the AFL.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

With the tide of public opinion having turned so completely against the police, Samuel Gompers, the head of the AFL, urged them to end their strike.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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