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NPC

American

abbreviation

nonplayer character.

NPC British

abbreviation

National Provincial Championship, an interprovincial rugby competition

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China's biggest political gathering - the National People's Congress or NPC - is due to end on Thursday.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

At the NPC, officials will roll out a five-year economic blueprint of China’s policy priorities through 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The vote comes after the NPC removed 19 of its delegates on Thursday, including nine military officials.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Officials in many other sectors have "disappeared" too, but the People's Liberation Army has seen the most removals and resignations across all NPC delegations this term.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Unless the template had been altered, fifty NPC Tyrell security guard replicants would be standing between me and my destination.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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