au
to the; at the; with the.
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au
1 American
[oh]
/ oʊ /
French.
aux
plural
Au
2
American
abbreviation
Au
3
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
AU
4
American
abbreviation
A.U.
5
American
Or
a.u.
abbreviation
Au
1
British
symbol
AU
2
British
abbreviation
-
African Union
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Also: a.u.. angstrom unit
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Also: a.u.. astronomical unit
au
3
British
abbreviation
AU
Scientific
Etymology
Origin of Au
From the Latin word aurum
Example Sentences
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AngloGold Ashanti AU 1.65%increase; green up pointing triangle said higher gold prices helped deliver a jump in quarterly earnings, with record free cash flow enabling an up to $2 billion share buyback and higher dividend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
That’s because the East Region will be held in Washington, where AU is located.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
So great fanfare and relief greeted the agreement that was brokered by the AU in November 2022.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
South Africa is the only member state from the continent, although the AU was admitted as a group in 2023.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
A charismatic AU junior named Bill was the treasurer of OASATAU, and two months after they met early in the exciting whirlwind of her freshman year, Joy was engaged to marry him.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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