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DOD

American  

abbreviation

  1. Department of Defense.


DOD British  

abbreviation

  1. Department of Defense

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The DOD is moving to in-stock from just-in-time inventory, which makes sense.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Under both the NME and the DOD, the job of the secretary of defense was to be “the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to the national security.”

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

Written by David Vergun of DOD News and originally published on Feb. 9, 2021, the article recently disappeared from the website.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

The DOD official speaking on background confirmed that Picatinny Arsenal, the army facility in Morris County, NJ had recorded sightings, as had Naval Weapons Station Earle.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

But with a DOD of 4, only someone schooled in colas is going to be able to pick up on the subtle nuances that distinguish each soft drink.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell