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  NPT

  abbreviation

  nonproliferation treaty: specifically the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
• n.p.t.
  n.p.t.

  abbreviation

  normal pressure and temperature.

NPT

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. nonproliferation treaty: specifically the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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n.p.t. ² American  

Or npt

abbreviation

1. normal pressure and temperature.

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Example Sentences

Decisions on the NPT have to be agreed by consensus, with the previous two conferences failing to adopt final political declarations.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

In 2005 the NPT Review Conference considered imposing automatic sanctions against nonweapons members who threatened to withdraw but were in violation of their treaty obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Facing tough questions, Pyongyang announced it would withdraw from the NPT.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The thing is this: The NPT allows signatories to enrich uranium for “peaceful” purposes, such as electricity or medical research.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

"The less functional the NPT becomes, the harder it is to forge collective solutions in the event of a crisis."

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025