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KP

1 American  
Chess.

  1. king's pawn.

K.P. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Military. kitchen police.

  2. Knight of the Order of St. Patrick.

  3. Knights of Pythias.

KP 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Knight (of the Order) of St Patrick

  2. military kitchen police

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symbol

  1. chess king's pawn

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kp 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Democratic Republic of Korea

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Example Sentences

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Nepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former interior minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released from custody after questioning for their alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters, police said Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A Nepal commission has recommended the prosecution of ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli in connection to the deadly September 2025 uprising that toppled his government, according to a leaked report.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Littler has won two World Championship titles in a row and has had his image used legally on darts merchandise, as well as by multiple brands such as KP Nuts.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

KP Sharma Oli, the 74-year-old Marxist leader ousted as prime minister last year and seeking a return to power, is being challenged in his home constituency by former Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

On the last three moves, Bull had swaggered among the movers shouting out commands as though they were laggard corporals in need of KP.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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