NBA
Americanabbreviation
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(in the US) National Basketball Association
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(the former) Net Book Agreement
Example Sentences
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Nvidia pays big for Hugging Face, bond yields continue to rise, and Kalshi and the NBA give two big cheaters the boot.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
But the strangest part of all these dealings—beyond the fact that Leonard did no notable endorsement work for his pay—is that Leonard was just about the last NBA superstar you’d think of as a spokesman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
From the owners’ standpoint, the mid-market Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA just sold at a $4.5 billion valuation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
One of the biggest punishments in NBA history initially stemmed, according to the report, from Robertson’s straightforward demand for extra money for Leonard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
I wondered if he could even play in the NBA.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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