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  • F.D.
    F.D.
    abbreviation
    Fidei Defensor.
  • FD
    FD
    abbreviation
    Fidei Defensor

F.D.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Fidei Defensor.

  2. fire department.

  3. focal distance.


FD British  

abbreviation

  1. Fidei Defensor

"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

Etymology

Origin of FD

Latin: Defender of the Faith

Example Sentences

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Mr. Kalinak made the remarks in front of the F.D.

From New York Times May 18, 2024

When describing the appeal of the manosphere to young men, YouTuber and culture critic F.D.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2022

I, for instance, am a proud son of the European Christian socialist tradition, especially in its rich British variant, as exemplified by F.D.

From New York Times Apr. 27, 2019

“The only thing that kills you is the heat,” said Villanueva, clad in a dark blue uniform from his cap to his boots as he worked a 12-hour shift at an intersection on F.D.

From Seattle Times Oct. 5, 2017

A Committee, under the chairmanship of Mr. F.D.

From Rebuilding Britain A Survey of Problems of Reconstruction After the World War by Hopkinson, Alfred, Sir

Known as Reg FD, the rule prohibits public companies from selectively disclosing material, nonpublic information to investors, analysts and other market participants who might trade on the information.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 25, 2025

Dutch newspaper FD first reported on the new disclosures, which were added to the register on Friday.

From Reuters Sep. 11, 2023

Nevertheless, the authors suggest that probiotics could well provide a novel therapeutic approach to treating FD, so they call for more research.

From Seattle Times Jul. 12, 2023

Fitbit Sense $260 $330 22% off One of Fitbit’s more recent product releases, the Sense includes FD clearance and allows you to track your stress levels in addition to measuring your blood oxygen levels.

From The Verge Nov. 2, 2021

If "the law" says that Tom still owns the boat, this makes me laugh: for how can Tom come to own two boats' good by the FD done on one only?

From The Lord of the Sea by Shiel, M. P. (Matthew Phipps)

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