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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)

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Shares in Yara have risen 13% over the past five trading days, while KS has gained 16% over the same period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Since then other Ivorian musicians have become known internationally, thanks to streaming, notably rappers Didi B and KS Bloom.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

KS: Who had a big impact on your career football-wise?

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

KS: You spoke so openly about your autism diagnosis and the response was incredible.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

X = KS or KZ, generally, as:—Example = ekzemplo, exercise = ekzerco, dispatch = ekspedi, excite = eksciti, exposition = ekspozicio, exist = ekzisti.

From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George

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