ANC
1 American-
Also A.N.C. African National Congress.
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Army Nurse Corps.
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Example Sentences
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A sea of marchers in the green and yellow of the ANC took to the streets in Johannesburg, the economic capital, some in T-shirts with messages such as "We will not be bullied".
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
The ANC has remained in government ever since, with the DA joining it for the first time after the 2024 election failed to produce an outright winner.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Last year, the ANC sank to just 40% of the vote, forcing it to form a coalition with smaller parties to remain in power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
The core technology of ANC headphones has remained essentially the same since it was first introduced to the consumer market in 2000, after Dr. Amar Bose invented the headphones for pilots in 1978.
From Slate • Aug. 10, 2025
The congresses authorized me to go ahead and form a new military organization, separate from the ANC.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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