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KS

American  

abbreviation

  1. Kansas (approved especially for use with zip code).

  2. Klinefelter syndrome.


KS British  

abbreviation

  1. Kansas

  2. Kyrgyzstan (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Only four pitchers in the majors this year recorded more Ks with a single pitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024

Gooden entered through a “K Korner” outside the home dugout, a nod to how fans at Shea Stadium hung Ks for each strikeout.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

The student didn't even care to investigate what the three Ks meant in Murillo's book title.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2023

The right-hander struck out six of his first nine batters, finishing with 10 Ks and three walks.

From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Once I felt the coast was clear, I began, first drawing the connected Ks and finishing with a wide circle around them, my custom style.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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