IOC

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International Olympic Committee.

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Words nearby IOC

inwrought, in-your-face, io, Ioannina, Iobates, IOC, iocetamic acid, iod-, iodamide, iodate, iodic

How to use IOC in a sentence

“The U.S. Navy will attain IOC [initial operational capability] in 2018 with 3F software,” DellaVedova wrote.
Pentagon Misfires in Stealth Jet Scandal|Dave Majumdar|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The IOC expressed sympathy but ultimately rejected the request.
Sochi Reacts To Ukraine’s Bloodshed|Anna Nemtsova|February 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, the IOC picked Rio de Janeiro for the games to open them up to a South American market for the first time.
The Presidents Who Made America’s Sports|Evan Weiner|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All of that said, the IOC should have never selected Sochi back in 2007 in the first place.
Imperfect Harmony: Sochi Ain’t All That Bad|Joe Concha|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Last week a senior Italian IOC member criticized the U.S. for sending openly gay athletes in its delegation.
Melissa Etheridge Is Mad As Hell About Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws|Kevin Fallon|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Denoting claim of debt: ioc dhomh na bheil agam ort, pay me what thou owest me, Matt.
Elements of Gaelic Grammar|Alexander Stewart

British Dictionary definitions for IOC

IOC

abbreviation for

International Olympic Committee

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