JD
1 American-
juvenile delinquency.
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juvenile delinquent.
abbreviation
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Doctor of Laws
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juvenile delinquent
Etymology
Origin of J.D.3
From New Latin Jūris Doctor
Origin of J.D.4
From New Latin Jūrum Doctor
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Vice President JD Vance said the universities being investigated are overusing J-1 visas to bring in students and researchers from abroad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Vice President JD Vance said Monday that the aircraft were moved “out of an abundance of caution trying to protect our guys.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Earlier that morning, Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei published a flattering bulletin placing Schmitt atop the speculative short list to be Vice President JD Vance’s 2028 running mate, quoting admirers of the senator.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Charging-station availability was the leading reason for consumers to reject EVs this year, according to a May survey from JD Power, followed closely by charging speed.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
He knew good and well that it wasn't a JD gang that had invaded his lab.
From Damned If You Don't by H. R. van Dongen
“If it works out, I’m going to take the credit,” he said Wednesday “If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD. You better be careful, JD!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
JD. com's quarterly net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was 6 billion yuan, compared with a net loss of 2.8 billion yuan a year earlier.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2022
Acting President Thomas K. Hudson, JD., said the university could not have predicted the global crisis that has brought chaos to normal operations.
From Washington Times ● May 2, 2020
“Typically in the auto industry, the bigger the vehicle, the bigger the profits,” said Tyson Jominy, a senior vice president at data provider J.D.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“It’s like if I tried to do a really bad impression of Barack Obama,” Vice President J.D.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Rogan has interviewed a range of A-list celebrities, including Edward Snowden, Neil deGrasse Tyson, J.D.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The share of consumers over age 40 who use a digital wallet, according to J.D.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It’s signed with three sets of initials: J.D.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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