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junior college.

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Words nearby JC

jazz singer, jazz up, jazzwoman, jazzy, J-bar lift, JC, J.C.B., JCC, J.C.D., JCI, JCL

Other definitions for JC (2 of 2)

J.C.

abbreviation

Jesus Christ.

Julius Caesar.

jurisconsult.

Origin of J.C.

(def. 3) from Latin jūris cōnsultus

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How to use JC in a sentence

Bass once suffered the indignity of being the third hottest member of 'N Sync, widely considered to be less hot than JC Chasez.
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His multiple licensing deals and a lower-priced collection for JC Penney tarnished his brand.
When Fashion Met Art: Andy Warhol & Halston’s Decades-Long Friendship|Raquel Laneri|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pricey mall real estate that used to be JC Penney's biggest asset is rapidly turning into an expensive liability.
The Real Lesson of JC Penney: Sometimes, You're Stuck|Megan McArdle|April 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This week, JC Penney's board fired the firm's CEO: Ron Johnson, the former retail genius who bought you the Apple Store.
The Real Lesson of JC Penney: Sometimes, You're Stuck|Megan McArdle|April 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He talks to Josh Wool about his new job at JC Penney -- and how he likes feeling overdressed.
An Interview with Nickelson Wooster, Menswear Street Style Star and Creative Director of JC Penney|Josh Wool|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for JC (1 of 2)

abbreviation for

jurisconsult

British Dictionary definitions for JC (2 of 2)

J.C.

abbreviation for

Jesus Christ

Julius Caesar

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