Ir
abbreviation
Ir
1 Americanabbreviation
Ir
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American
Symbol, Chemistry.
IR
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American
abbreviation
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Football, Ice Hockey. injured reserve.
Ending up on the IR so close to the end of the regular season may keep him off the ice for the entire Stanley Cup playoffs.
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intelligence ratio.
ir-
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American
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American
Ir.
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American
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Ireland.
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Irish.
I.R.
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American
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immediate reserve.
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infantry reserve.
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intelligence ratio.
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internal revenue.
IR
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British
abbreviation
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infrared
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(formerly, in Britain) Inland Revenue
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Iran (international car registration)
Ir.
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British
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Ireland
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Irish
Ir
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British
symbol
ir-
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British
prefix
ir
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British
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Example Sentences
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Aviv Tatarsky, a researcher at the Israeli anti-settlement organisation Ir Amim, said no official Israeli statement linked the demolition and evacuation notices in Al-Eizariya to the E1 project.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
The proposal floated by Israel’s Supreme Court last month would have made them “protected tenants,” blocking any eviction and demolition order for at least 15 years, according to Ir Amim, an Israeli rights group.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2021
“We’ll be rolling out to other college campuses this year,” Ir said, although he declined to say which ones.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2021
Later, a report from Ir Amim, an Israeli human rights group, established that the tragedy resulted from the multiple challenges of living beyond the separation barrier.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2016
"Ir was. This time my coin will champion Ser Loras."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
The Chargers coach did not clarify whether the injury was related to the high-ankle sprain that put Edwards on IR earlier this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024
Once placed on IR, Nacua will miss at least the next four games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
Dr Ulrich Schade, in charge of the beamline, and his team continue to develop the instruments to enable unique, state-of-the-art experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
The Chiefs have a former Niners player from that game in receiver Richie Hames, along with defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi on IR, and Austin Reiter and Mike Pennel on the practice squad.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
"She's a geologist. She knows IR can't get through a sandstorm."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
NOTE.—The forms il-, im-, and ir- are euphonic variations of in-.
From New Word-Analysis Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words by William Swinton
The line of breakers ran for about a mile from southwest to northeast, and two hundred fathoms to the north of the ship an ir- regular mass of rocks formed a small islet.
From The Survivors of the Chancellor by Jules Verne
It becomes il- before l; im- before b, m, and p; ir- before r.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
This prefix thus appears as en-, i-, il-, im-, in-, ir-, as enemy, ignoble, illegal, immortal, infirm, irregular.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
This prefix thus appears as am-, an-, em-, en-, il-, im-, in-, ir-, as ambush, anoint, embrace, enclose, illude, immure, include, irritate.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
And some of the new Republican Senators, notably Maryland's Charles McCurdy Mathias Ir. and Pennsylvania's Richard Schweiker, will add strength to the growing group of G.O.P. progressives.
From Time Magazine Archive
And the Sansc. sarit, Gael. and Ir. sroth, sruth, a river, seem to be found in the following.
From The River-Names of Europe by Robert Ferguson
In referring to the root ark, erk, I have omitted the Ir. earc, water, the appellative most nearly concerned.
From The River-Names of Europe by Robert Ferguson
Ir. athair with Lat. pater; Ir. lān, “full,” Welsh llawn, Breton leun, with Lat. plenus; Gaulish are-, “beside,” Ir. ar.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
Gael. and Ir. snuadh, to flow, and snuadh, a river, whence I take the following.
From The River-Names of Europe by Robert Ferguson
Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officers, identified only as I.R. and F.H., detained Zaitsev on Tuesday morning, pursuant to an administrative arrest warrant, according to an affidavit filed with a criminal complaint in federal court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025
That has less to do with the size of the vessel’s hazardous cargo than the unique natural features and usage of the Red Sea, said Ian Ralby, founder of maritime security firm I.R.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
Source: Ian Gilyeat, founder and chief marketing officer at I.R.
From Inc ● Nov. 6, 2012
Tight end Jermichael Finley is the only genuine difference-maker returning from I.R..
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2011
Warren, who was cut by New England last month, spent last season on I.R. with a hip injury.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 18, 2011
The loss of sea ice contributes to global warming as the bright white surface makes ir replaced by darker ocean water, which absorbs more sunlight and retains heat.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
My cousin said, “Ya te puedes ir a dormir, Grandma.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
The stylized forms and archaic symbolism of the past appear increasingly ir relevant to some people, who nonetheless feel the need for some form of religious sanction for their love.
From Time Magazine Archive
But he is clearly comfortable ir his new role.
From Time Magazine Archive
Therem stood up before his parent in the flesh, Lord Harish rem ir Stokven, and said to the men, “Did you do as I bid you?”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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