pac
noun
pack.
pac
1 American
[pak]
/ pæk /
noun
pac
2
American
[pak]
/ pæk /
PAC
3
American
[pak]
/ pæk /
Or
P.A.C.
noun
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PAC's,
plural
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PACs
plural
Pac.
4
American
abbreviation
PAC
1
British
abbreviation
Pac.
2
British
abbreviation
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pac2
An Americanism first recorded in 1870–75; extracted from shoepac by false analysis as shoe + pac
Origin of PAC3
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Top single career corporation pac contributor is coal company Arch Resources.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 26, 2021
At the Barnes & Noble in Tampa, Sousa’s Super pac was outside in the parking lot, selling T-shirts and giving away copies of his book.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 30, 2015
I’m in Nevada with Hype lookin at spots for this new video we are shooting for that single I told you pac is going to be on once he is out, called California love.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2011
Later Golden Rule executives gave $30,000 to Dole's pac.
From Time Magazine Archive
The former is seldom needed in more open hardwood forest, and as snowshoes are not used much the shoe pac and rubber shoe are the footwear most often seen.
From Woodcraft by E. H. (Elmer Harry) Kreps
America PAC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The messaging from both super PAC operations tackles the issue of state regulations.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Moroun has since donated $150,000 to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s joint fundraising PAC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
We found a consistent pattern across both parties: Members targeted by more super PAC activity were more likely to receive contributions from fellow party members and less likely to contribute to others themselves.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
In spite of the amateurishness and opportunism of their leaders, the PAC rank and file displayed great courage and fortitude in their demonstrations at Sharpeville and Langa.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
We were very late, for we had waited cruelly for the coach, and Pac. had sung a song out of "Artaxerxes," composed for a tenor, which we lost, to my infinite regret.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 by Fanny Burney
Brockman said he didn’t agree with all the PAC’s spending and declined to discuss specifics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Education Minister Paul Givan said he acknowledged the PAC's concerns and shared its commitment to ensuring that every child is educated in a safe, modern, and inclusive environment.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
The Fairshake super PAC’s biggest donors include the crypto companies Coinbase and Ripple; Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s chief executive; and Bay Area venture capitalists and crypto investors Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
Neither the sorority nor Kiahna Davis, a regional director at AKA who is listed as the PAC’s treasurer, responded to requests for comment about the PAC.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2024
Zeph argued that the PAC was more militant than the ANC, and that in prison, the ANC should follow the PAC’s lead.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
But all told, the pro-Stevens PACs were outspending their competition 12 to 1 as the race ramped up in mid-July.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Amodei in May made a $1 million contribution to one of the super PACs funded by Public First.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
When Americans think about campaign finance, they usually picture wealthy donors, political action committees and super PACs pouring money into elections.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
JD Vance sued, arguing the party limits were outdated and unwise in an era when super PACs are free to spend huge sums on campaigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
If constrained from supporting parties, they will help other organizations, such as super PACs, advocacy groups and loosely affiliated movements.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
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