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Momolybdenum.
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MOabbreviationmethod of operation.
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-mo
-moa suffix occurring in a series of compounds that describe book sizes according to the number of leaves formed by the folding of a single sheet of paper.
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mo.
mo.abbreviationmonth.
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Mo.abbreviationMissouri.
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m.o.
m.o.abbreviationmail order.
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M.O.
M.O.abbreviationmail order.
mo
1 American
[moh]
/ moʊ /
noun
Informal.
Mo
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Symbol, Chemistry.
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abbreviation
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method of operation.
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Missouri (approved especially for use with zip code).
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mode of operation.
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mo.
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mos
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month.
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months.
Mo.
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Missouri.
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Monday.
m.o.
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mail order.
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modus operandi.
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money order.
M.O.
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mail order.
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manually operated.
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Medical Officer.
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method of operation.
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mode of operation.
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modus operandi.
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money order.
MO
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Missouri
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Medical Officer
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modus operandi
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/ məʊ /
m.o.
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mail order
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money order
Mo
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symbol
Mo.
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-mo
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suffix
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abbreviation
Usage
What else does MO mean? MO—it's a multifunctional set of letters. MO is commonly used as an abbreviation for modus operandi, meaning “mode of operating or working.” It’s also commonly a postal abbreviation for Missouri. You may not always encounter mo in uppercase letters in informal contexts in digital communication. So, two other widespread, popular uses of mo you may encounter are: Mo, a guy’s name, and mo, a dialectical pronunciation of more. In the U. K. and other English-speaking places around the world, mo is a slang shortening of the word moment. How is MO pronounced?[ em-oh ] or [ moh ]What are some variants of MO?or M. O. or mo' or moWhat are some other words related to MO?
Etymology
Origin of mo1
By shortening
Origin of -mo4
Combining form extracted from duodecimo
Vocabulary lists containing mo
Example Sentences
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Although history does not celebrate the first skin-eaters, cultures around the world enjoy their recipes — whether Brazilian torresmos, Canadian scrunchions, Indonesian krupuk kulit, Jewish gribenes, Mexican cueritos, Slavic cvarci or Vietnamese tóp mo.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2023
“No mo magic please and thank you,” they wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
It can do all the modes that matter in terms of 4K and slow mo and handles them all super well.
From The Verge ● Sep. 21, 2021
But it’s the mo hanh, caramelized scallions and scallion-flavored oil, that make this banh mi sing.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2020
She beckoned to Reznak mo Reznak, and the seneschal scurried to her side.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
In recent weeks, officers have broadened their approach to make more arrests near gates and ticket counters at airports from San Francisco to Miami and Kansas City, Mo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
But this turn doesn’t define Mo or his overall arc, which tightly focuses on the constant hustle, creativity and sense of humor required to survive as an immigrant in this country.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Timberwolves will receive Mo Gueye from Chicago but are expected to waive the third-year forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Zanardi found a seat back in Cart in 2001, driving for a team set up by his former Ganassi engineer Mo Nunn.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Then Mo turned back to our small camp.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
The company’s shares change hands for 21 times expected earnings, a 70% premium to Altria MO -0.21%decrease; down pointing triangle and BAT.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Rory turns into sandworm fodder the second he admits his slimy MO, suggesting that the smarmy leech was beyond redemption.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2024
But the specific deal with Alonso, a free agent after this season, would be a departure from the Mariners’ typical MO under Jerry Dipoto.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Indeed, her MO is a little closer to Buster Keaton’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
He knew there was • MO • no shame in crying.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
“It’s key that need for reform is understood, but we don’t need 6 mo. of study,” he wrote.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2020
Poor St. Louis, mo. everyone has a tear or two for gritty cities facing hard times--for the Detroits, the Clevelands--but who spares a thought for the elegant dowager reduced to reusing tea bags?
From Time Magazine Archive
At Worland, Wyo., lives Doris Johnson, 19 mo., one of many U. S. children crippled by burns.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the age of 18 mo. the prodigy, referred to only as "K," could converse fluently.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Four able-bodied men," form the subject of the subjoined correspondence: WILMINGTON, 11th mo., 4th, 1856.
Ryan Kerner, an attorney from St. Louis, Mo., was puzzled and delighted when he saw groups of Bald-Es near Hyde Park on the day of the concert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The elder Iwerks met fellow artist Walt Disney when both men were teenagers working at a Kansas City, Mo., art studio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Sheila was raised in Kansas City, Mo., and moved to New York where she worked as a registered nurse but also had a background in theater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Big Cedar Lodge, located in Ridgedale, Mo., also has all sorts of off-course activities, with great views, complimentary shuttles and Fun Mountain, which has go-karts, a ropes course, an arcade, a golf simulator and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
"The garden is gone, Mo. They paved over it."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Winkler’s essential m.o. in life, we learn, is to try to make everyone love him because his Holocaust survivor parents didn’t.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
Reacting defines her persona and the cultural m.o. of her memoir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2020
And causing other people’s pain is not in my m.o.
From Salon ● May 2, 2019
Chanos’s m.o. is to take large short positions in stocks and wait for them to fall to what he considers fair value.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2018
Its m.o., sour beers and Neapolitan-style pizza, continues at the new Fremont location, but there will be an extensive fresh-pasta menu, sandwiches, tacos and a full bar with a biodynamic wine program.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2017
"I feel like in my career I've won on tough golf courses generally, so that's my M.O., I would say," said 2025 Masters runner-up Rose, who led by a shot after an opening-round 62.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
Bending Spoons’ M.O. is apparent from even a cursory look at its portfolio and record.
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2026
Whether she’s being herself or playing Leslie Knope, Poehler’s M.O. has long been catching more flies with honey than vinegar.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2026
With its slow pacing, shaky handheld cameras, dishwater cinematography and unnervingly extreme closeups, it feels more like an intense indie drama than a whimsical tale of a robber with a peculiar M.O.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
The signaller solemnly handed the M.O. an envelope marked "Urgent and Special."
From War Letters of a Public-School Boy by Henry Paul Mainwaring Jones
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