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EAD

1 American  
Or ead

abbreviation

Slang.

  1. eat a dick (a euphemistic initialism used to insult someone or express anger, without explicit vulgarity).

ead. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) the same.

Etymology

Origin of EAD1

From its use in digital communications

Origin of ead.2

From the Latin word eādem

Example Sentences

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The EAD states that "in the worst-case scenario an uncommanded elevator movement may result in exceeding the aircraft's structural capability".

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

The Emergency Airworthiness Directive, or EAD, will require operators to inspect before further flight aircraft that do not meet the inspection cycles specified in the EAD.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

In some cases, their EAD cards were sent to military bases after the families were resettled in cities across America.

From Fox News • Jan. 18, 2022

EAD recommends that students engage with texts like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—not merely to internalize abstract values, but rather to build the capacity for collective self-criticism.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2021

EAD questioned McLaughlin about the tweets, and an associate medical school dean launched a disciplinary investigation of her, according to university documents.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 12, 2019

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