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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

Draft documents from the NPT Review Conference make clear these growing concerns.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Decisions on the NPT require agreement by consensus, with the previous two conferences failing to adopt final political declarations.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Article II of the NPT bans the manufacture and acquisition of nuclear explosive devices, but lacks any enforcement features.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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 RevCon, held every four to five years, is meant to keep the NPT alive.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025