cd
candela; candelas.
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cd
1 American-
candela; candelas.
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Also cd. cord; cords.
Cd
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Symbol, Chemistry.
CD
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C/D
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c/d
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c.d.
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C.D.
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CD
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compact disc
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Civil Defence (Corps)
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Corps Diplomatique (Diplomatic Corps)
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Conference on Disarmament: a United Nations standing conference, held in Geneva, to negotiate a global ban on chemical weapons
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Also: C.D.. (in the US and Canada) certificate of deposit
Cd
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cd
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Example Sentences
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"Whether one chooses to divine the fact that we're in a recession or not really does miss the point," said Jeremy Kronick, president of the CD Howe Institute, a non-partisan economic think tank.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Take-Two Interactive Software’s decision not to offer a physical CD with its latest, Grand Theft Auto VI, is a clear signal for how the videogame industry will do releases in the years to come.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
We were considering a VA loan, to have the funds for updates without touching our CD or money-market fund.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
“The biggest one was what I felt was a major threat to the rent-controlled apartments in East Hollywood and in CD 13.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“Good to see you again, too, Archduchess Von Chiltington. And may I say, for the record, as well as the CD, I agree with thee.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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