n.e.c.

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abbreviation

not elsewhere classified.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby n.e.c.

nebulizer, nebulose, nebulosity, nebulosus, nebulous, n.e.c., necessarian, necessaries, necessarily, necessary, necessary condition

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How to use n.e.c. in a sentence

Morbi dignissim, sem nec finibus luctus, turpis lacus ornare risus, et vulputate nibh est vel lacus.
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Cras tincidunt mi nec lorem venenatis, ut pharetra purus tristique.
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After a brief stint at NEC Research Institute, he joined NYU in 2003.
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This would involve transferring ownership of the NEC to a new public entity charged with caring for the tracks and signals.
Amtrak Is a Tax-Sucking Behemoth That Deserves to Die|Jim Epstein|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

So what about the Northeast Corridor (NEC), which is the busiest section of rail in the U.S.?
Amtrak Is a Tax-Sucking Behemoth That Deserves to Die|Jim Epstein|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Nec procul est Chouacot, quod alterum est latus siue brachium terr, quod sinum Frcicum excipit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Nuda nec arva placent, umbrasque negantia molles, Nec dudum vetiti me laris augit amor.
Julian Home|Dean Frederic W. Farrar
Neque sterilitas nec malformatio quae copulam non impediant, neque infirmatio quaecumque sanabilis incapacitatem gignunt.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Hence his paper is written with a nec cum te nec sine te feeling.
British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Volume LIV|Various
Cui ille, ‘Nec mirum, quia de diabolo venerunt, et ad diabolum ibunt.’
The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple|Charles G. Addison

British Dictionary definitions for n.e.c.

NEC

abbreviation for

National Executive Committee

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