IMO
abbreviation
in my (honest/humble) opinion.
IMO
American
Also
imo,
or
IMHO
abbreviation
IMO
1
British
abbreviation
-
text messaging in my opinion
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International Maritime Organization
Imo
2
British
/ ˈiːməʊ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of IMO
First recorded in 1980–85; from its use in digital communications
Example Sentences
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The IMO had begun an initiative in June to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers stuck in the Gulf, but the effort was soon suspended following an attack on a vessel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
And in 2026, IMO success is so unremarkable that Anthropic announced its perfect score on page 153 of a technical document.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
AI's progress has been fast: at the 2024 IMO, Google achieved a silver-medal score, solving four of the six problems over two to three days.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The vessel followed a southern route identified by the IMO on Thursday morning, data from the ship-tracking website MarineTraffic reviewed by BBC Verify shows.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
According to "The Economist", the IMO believes that half of all incidents remain untold.
From Crime and Corruption by Samuel Vaknin
Another top tip from Imo: it'll be dark so bring a light to help get around, but use a red torch if you can get hold of one.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
But you should delve deeper into the menu because Imo Pocha offers several authentic dishes you would find only in the Korean food scene in Federal Way and Lynnwood.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
In Japan, the moon is also called Imo Meigetsu, or the potato harvest moon, and sweet potatoes or taro might be offered alongside moon viewing festivals.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2022
Zita Ihedoro, secretary general of Sisters of Jesus, the Saviour Generalate, said the four were abducted while travelling from Rivers state to Imo for a thanksgiving mass on Sunday.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2022
To leaue you in your madnesse, 'twere my sin, I will not Imo.
From Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
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