NUS

abbreviation for (in Britain)

National Union of Students

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A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?

Often it means something is impossible.

It’s another way to agree with someone.

It serves as an apology.

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Words nearby NUS

nursing officer, nursling, nurturance, nurture, nurturer, NUS, Nusa Tenggara, Nusku, nu soul, Nüsslein-Volhard, nut

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Example sentences from the Web for NUS

And G. Leonard Baker served as an adviser to the NUS Investment Committee.
Yale’s Singapore University Criticized For Free-Speech Restrictions|Alex Klein|July 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Subspinous, sub-spī′nus, adj. somewhat spinous: under the spinal column, or a spinous process.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
Upon the death of Ca'rus, the imperial power devolved on his sons Cari'nus and Nume'rian, who reigned jointly.
Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome|Oliver Goldsmith
Macri'nus was fifty-three years old when he entered upon the government.
Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome|Oliver Goldsmith

Casca, nus conirts, adversum8 vulnerat paulum94 nfr iugulum.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
Quirinus, kwi-rī′nus, n. an Italic divinity identified with the deified Romulus.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

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