aor
Americanabbreviation
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album-oriented rock
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adult-oriented rock
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album-oriented radio
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According to Political Data Inc., a California data company that tracks voter registrations, the Latino surge in registrations is huge and higher than the increase in voter registration seen in the 2012 aor 2008 primaries.
From MSNBC ● Jun. 3, 2016
The term AOR originated in the late ’60s with the ascent of FM radio, when rock stations began deviating from the Top 40 format and played some more-obscure album cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
In solution, AOR survives only for about 1 hour.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 22, 2023
Each field office individually assesses the threats in their jurisdiction or what’s known as their area of responsibility or AOR in FBI jargon.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
“I’m a huge fan of AOR bands,” says Forge, describing the genre as “smart divorce rock played by older men with mustaches who have gone through a little bit in their lives.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
The angle AOR is called the angle of incidence.
From General Science by Bertha M. Clark
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