CZ

¹ American

abbreviation

Canal Zone (approved especially for use with zip code).

C.Z. ² American

abbreviation

Canal Zone.

CZ ¹ British

abbreviation

the Czech Republic (international car registration)

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cz ² British

abbreviation

Czech Republic

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Example Sentences

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If true, the move would almost certainly be an attempt to buy a pardon for billionaire founder CZ, who pled guilty to violating U.S. anti-money-laundering requirements under Biden.

From Slate

Its former CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, pleaded guilty to a money-laundering charge and completed a four-month prison sentence earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times

The Money crew discusses the DEA’s softer cannabis rules, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s prison sentence, and why ravioli costs so much.

From Slate

Commonly called "CZ", Zhao has a $33 billion fortune, according to Forbes magazine.

From BBC

Criminal investigations have recently taken down two of the best-known figures in the crypto industry: former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison in March, and former Binance Chief Executive Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty last year to a money-laundering charge.

From Los Angeles Times

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