ATO
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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The ATO has since told lawmakers tax secrecy laws made it difficult to share the information needed to pursue a case.
From Reuters • Aug. 6, 2023
Before getting clearance from the safety commission, Metro will need to address how the ATO usage went undetected by rail operations controllers for so long.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023
Transit officials said that the incident is isolated and that operators have been reminded not to use ATO without clearance.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023
During the investigation, Metro said, the operator admitted to running the train in ATO — knowing it wasn’t permitted — out of curiosity.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023
“We’re all right. Mostly we have fun with it. ATO is where we hang out since we don’t live close to each other.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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