F.D.

American

abbreviation

Fidei Defensor.
fire department.
focal distance.

FD British

abbreviation

Fidei Defensor

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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

Doctors performed a five-hour operation on Fico, who was initially reported to be in life-threatening condition, according to director of the F.D.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 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

From Dunbar he returned to Edinburgh, spent some time with his always admired and admiring friend Erskine of Linlathen, a Scotch broad churchman of the type of F.D.

From Thomas Carlyle by Nichol, John

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