JC
junior college.
JC
1 American
J.C.
2
American
abbreviation
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Jesus Christ.
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Julius Caesar.
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jurisconsult.
J.C.
1
British
abbreviation
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Jesus Christ
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Julius Caesar
JC
2
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of J.C.
J.C. ( def. 3 ) from Latin jūris cōnsultus
Example Sentences
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JC: I regret to inform you that your squirrel obviously hadn’t heard about the sky-high prices at this World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
JC: Think about it: The world of sports has entered a bizarre new dimension, one in which formerly sad-sack teams are now the ones downing champagne and getting showered in confetti.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Fatone, 49, purchased the sprawling 10,000-square-foot Orlando dwelling for $2.65 million in August 2001, when he and his bandmates—Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, and Chris Kirkpatrick—were at the height of their fame.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
None of that is likely to change any time soon, and Roth Capital Partners Chief Market Technician JC O’Hara agrees that it’s hard to make the case for investing in real estate investment trusts.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
You don’t need SAT scores to get into the local JC, which is where it looks like I’ll be going.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
Before covering M&A, she reported on retail companies and produced a string of front-page articles and scoops on the troubles at Kodak and J.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
At the start of the 1970s, before the dollar’s link to gold was severed, an ounce might have gotten you an off-the-rack seersucker at J.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
“Eres ciudadano Americano,” the Border Patrol agent, identified only as J.C., asked a man in the Montebello tow yard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
While he’ll have plenty of options after completing his final football season in the fall, he’s on a trajectory that could make him the next Jack Kemp, J.C.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2024
“We can buy a jacket at J.C. Penney. It’s not too expensive,” Mamá said.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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