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Momolybdenum.
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MOabbreviationmethod of operation.
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-mo
-moa suffix occurring in a series of compounds that describe book sizes according to the number of leaves formed by the folding of a single sheet of paper.
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mo.abbreviationmonth.
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Mo.abbreviationMissouri.
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m.o.abbreviationmail order.
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M.O.abbreviationmail order.
mo
1 American
[moh]
/ moʊ /
noun
Informal.
Mo
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Symbol, Chemistry.
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abbreviation
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method of operation.
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Missouri (approved especially for use with zip code).
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mode of operation.
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mo.
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mos
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month.
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months.
Mo.
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Missouri.
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Monday.
m.o.
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mail order.
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modus operandi.
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money order.
M.O.
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mail order.
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manually operated.
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Medical Officer.
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method of operation.
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mode of operation.
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modus operandi.
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money order.
MO
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Missouri
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Medical Officer
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modus operandi
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/ məʊ /
m.o.
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mail order
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money order
Mo
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symbol
Mo.
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-mo
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suffix
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Usage
What else does MO mean? MO—it's a multifunctional set of letters. MO is commonly used as an abbreviation for modus operandi, meaning “mode of operating or working.” It’s also commonly a postal abbreviation for Missouri. You may not always encounter mo in uppercase letters in informal contexts in digital communication. So, two other widespread, popular uses of mo you may encounter are: Mo, a guy’s name, and mo, a dialectical pronunciation of more. In the U. K. and other English-speaking places around the world, mo is a slang shortening of the word moment. How is MO pronounced?[ em-oh ] or [ moh ]What are some variants of MO?or M. O. or mo' or moWhat are some other words related to MO?
Etymology
Origin of mo1
By shortening
Origin of -mo4
Combining form extracted from duodecimo
Vocabulary lists containing mo
Example Sentences
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Her improvised chorus is simple; a dozen times, she repeats “Mo ti de, mo ti de le,” which means “I’ve arrived. I’ve come home” in Yoruba.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
It can do all the modes that matter in terms of 4K and slow mo and handles them all super well.
From The Verge ● Sep. 21, 2021
But it’s the mo hanh, caramelized scallions and scallion-flavored oil, that make this banh mi sing.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2020
Looks like they’re ganging up trying to make an honest man out of me, a lo mo, natural born hustler!
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 2, 2019
Reznak mo Reznak stressed the coin to be made through taxes.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
I watched Muslim American life become louder and more assured, as actors like Ramy Youssef and Mo Amer modeled success in entertainment.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
The trend among large companies is that they want to “own their own intelligence,” said Mo Jomaa, a partner at CapitalG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
After downing Atletico in the first of the three-peat, they beat Juventus and then Liverpool - the latter remembered for Gareth Bale's cameo, Loris Karius' blunders and Sergio Ramos leaving his mark on Mo Salah.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Time in the jailhouse for the “Mo Money Mo Problems” rapper has been shortened several times this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
"I know. You need hundreds of petals to make a scent, ideally thousands, but I had to try, for Mo."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
There needs to be a "different MO", he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
That was my MO, and it served the band and it served my family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Altria MO -0.77%decrease; red down pointing triangle reported lower fourth-quarter profit as cigarette shipment volume declined, dragging down its smokeable product business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Rory turns into sandworm fodder the second he admits his slimy MO, suggesting that the smarmy leech was beyond redemption.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2024
He knew there was • MO • no shame in crying.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
“It’s key that need for reform is understood, but we don’t need 6 mo. of study,” he wrote.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2020
Slip Near Los Angeles Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Tarpley were motoring with their two daughters, Marjorie, 3 mo., and Catherine, 2.
From Time Magazine Archive
Net income, first half 158,696 Net income, 18 mo. ended December 275,622 Reo Motor Car Co.
From Time Magazine Archive
Put a baby's clothes over him feet first until he reaches 6 mo. to keep him from growing up stunted.
From Time Magazine Archive
That you may enjoy the protection of Heaven and live long and happy is the ardent wish of, Sir, Yr. mo. obt. hbl. serv.,
From Patrick Henry by Moses Coit Tyler
At the Rockwood Motor Court in Springfield, Mo., “it’s just been stellar,” said owner Phyllis Ferguson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Johnathan Duncan, won a city council race in Kansas City, Mo., in 2023 thanks in part to his work with Kansas City Tenants, the city’s tenants union.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Kelker-Kelly died Saturday evening at his home in St. Peters, Mo., the city’s Police Department confirmed Monday to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
And in Warrenton, Mo., where the firm has a project under development, it decided to cover admission for spectators at football games this season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
One time I accidentally dropped a spoonful of our mid-grade Cairo sauce in his breakfast pita, and...I glanced over at Mo. "You thinking what I'm thinking?"
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
The quartet that Shorter assembled around the turn of the new millennium was his first attempt as a bandleader to revisit and expand upon the all-things-must-explode m.o. of Davis’s 1960s quintet.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
And causing other people’s pain is not in my m.o.
From Salon ● May 2, 2019
Its m.o., sour beers and Neapolitan-style pizza, continues at the new Fremont location, but there will be an extensive fresh-pasta menu, sandwiches, tacos and a full bar with a biodynamic wine program.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2017
“You saw exactly the m.o. of what David would love to have,” Helton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2017
Yeah, that’s always been our m.o., is that we always do stuff we like.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2015
"I feel like in my career I've won on tough golf courses generally, so that's my M.O., I would say," said 2025 Masters runner-up Rose, who led by a shot after an opening-round 62.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
Bending Spoons’ M.O. is apparent from even a cursory look at its portfolio and record.
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2026
Whether she’s being herself or playing Leslie Knope, Poehler’s M.O. has long been catching more flies with honey than vinegar.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2026
With its slow pacing, shaky handheld cameras, dishwater cinematography and unnervingly extreme closeups, it feels more like an intense indie drama than a whimsical tale of a robber with a peculiar M.O.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
The M.O. for the crew had to be locked up to-day and has a military guard placed over him.
From The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" by George Davidson
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