NRA
American-
U.S. Government. National Recovery Administration: the former federal agency (1933–36) charged with administering the provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act.
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National Recreation Area.
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National Rifle Association.
abbreviation
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National Rifle Association
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National Rivers Authority
Example Sentences
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The NRA Foundation, the organization’s charitable arm, is declaring independence from the more famous political wing and rebranding itself as the 1791 Foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens,” the NRA retorted, to Essayli.
From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026
Even former NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch, typically a Trump loyalist, was unequivocal: “You admin people need to watch yourselves with this language.”
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026
The NRA condemned his remarks as “dangerous and wrong.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
When this fails— think the patrician George H. W. Bush’s claimed affinity for pork rinds, or any Democratic candidate at an NRA meeting—the result is often highly comical, if not cringe-inducing.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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