dr
1 Americanabbreviation
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debit.
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debtor.
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drachma; drachmas.
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dram; drams.
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drawer.
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drum.
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Doctor.
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Drive (used in street names).
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debtor
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Also: dr.. dram
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drawer
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debit
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Also: dr. dram
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(the former) drachma
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Doctor
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(in street names) Drive
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Example Sentences
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Funerals - often a multi-day affair in DR Congo - are among the most important communal and cultural ceremonies in the country, with deep social, cultural, and spiritual relevance.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
Witness his two goals against DR Congo in the last 32, and a nerveless penalty at Azteca Stadium to see off Mexico a round later as examples.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who was born in London, represented England at under-20 and under-21 levels but switched international allegiance to DR Congo in 2025.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
In both the DR Congo and Cameroon, US lawyer David said the International Organization for Migration is pressuring deportees to sign up for its "voluntary" programme to be sent home.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
Above the bar, on a dusty plate-glass window, were the faded letters, DR.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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