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D.J.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Also DJ, d.j. disc jockey.

  2. District Judge.

  3. Doctor of Law.


DJ 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. disc jockey

  2. dinner jacket

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dj 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Djibouti

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Etymology

Origin of D.J.

D.J. ( def. 3 ) from Latin Doctor Jūris

Example Sentences

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Holland followed those two events by firing coach Jim Hiller last Sunday and replacing him on an interim basis with assistant D.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

PDT, the Rams still have several players poised to hit the open market, including Kamren Curl, Jimmy Garoppolo, D.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The first thing that must be cleaned up is Stafford’s right hand, as he acknowledged a finger was painfully bent backward during a backfield collision with D.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

His older sisters were Elvis fans at the time, and Weinberg recalled seeing Presley’s drummer D.J.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2025

The funds of the company were therefore used to purchase two shares of its stock, which were placed in the name of D.J.

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