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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.abbreviationmonth.
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Mo.abbreviationMissouri.
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m.o.abbreviationmail order.
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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.
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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
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symbol
Mo.
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-mo
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suffix
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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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I have the Tongan seal and motto “Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku tofiʻa,” which means “God and Tonga are my inheritance,” tattooed on my left arm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
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
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
“Ah ri cas, ca mo ve he,” the witch teacher says.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
After downing Atletico in the first of the three-peat, they beat Juventus and then Liverpool - the latter remembered for Gareth Bale's cameo, Loris Karius' blunders and Sergio Ramos leaving his mark on Mo Salah.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
EbonyLife Place, based near Nine Elms, was unveiled with a ceremony attended by the Mayor of London Lord Khan, and its founder Mo Abudu.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Time in the jailhouse for the “Mo Money Mo Problems” rapper has been shortened several times this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
“It was a soda,” fellow Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox wrote on X, adding an emoji with an eyebrow raised and another one crying laughing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
But if the idea of Mo becoming a martyr was meant to make the reality of his passing easier to take, it had totally failed.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
There needs to be a "different MO", he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
That was my MO, and it served the band and it served my family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Back in April, Walmart announced that it was in the process of removing self-checkouts and returning to regular checkouts in its store in Shrewsbury, MO, a suburb of St. Louis.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2024
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
At the age of 18 mo. the prodigy, referred to only as "K," could converse fluently.
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
Put a baby's clothes over him feet first until he reaches 6 mo. to keep him from growing up stunted.
From Time Magazine Archive
The volumes are in size a small 16 mo., handsomely printed and bound in full flexible leather, stamped in gold.
From A Beautiful Alien by Julia Magruder
Johnathan Duncan, won a city council race in Kansas City, Mo., in 2023 thanks in part to his work with Kansas City Tenants, the city’s tenants union.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Kelker-Kelly died Saturday evening at his home in St. Peters, Mo., the city’s Police Department confirmed Monday to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
In Independence, Mo., one city councilman lost a recall vote Tuesday by 68% due to his support for a data center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
With one child and another on the way, the couple has since sold that house and purchased another in St. Louis, Mo. They moved to the more-affordable city to be closer to family.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“I can see why your father has never told you about Capricorn,” said Dustfinger, looking at Mo. “If I had children I’d rather tell them about nice people, too.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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
“You saw exactly the m.o. of what David would love to have,” Helton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2017
But I think that we have an m.o. now that is pretty much in place and is not so hit and miss any more.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2014
Fusing couture-level spectacle with crowd-pleasing performance has long been Jacobs’ M.O.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
"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
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
We found the road dotted with dead mules and horses, but could not find the M.O. for some time.
From The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" by George Davidson
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