EOD
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of EOD
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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And yet, it also showed that I had accepted a final job offer and that my onboarding status was “EOD”—Entered On Duty, the start of an enlistment period.
From Slate
“Your EOD has occurred. Welcome to ICE!”
From Slate
“Welcome to Ice. … Your duty location is New York, New York. Your EOD was on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025.”
From Slate
"Various Second World War-era unexploded ordnance items were discovered as a result of the wildfires, which the EOD operator declared to be inert practice projectiles. They were retrieved for subsequent disposal," he explained.
From BBC
Supt McDowell added this was a "highly complex operation" with a disposal team comprised of members of the Army's 321 EOD and search squadron.
From BBC
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