pac
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PAC's,
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PACs
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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
Petty, who successfully underwent surgery for prostate cancer in 1995, is the founder of a conservative pac, a former Randolph County commissioner and a regular G.O.P. crowd pleaser.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Pac, pac, he came upon my nose and upon my eye.
From The Green Flag by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
After his victory, the super PAC boasted “Crypto’s big bet pays off.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
America PAC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The group released a letter in April that asks Gottheimer and the other four endorsed House Democrats to “disavow support” from the super PAC.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Though the industry’s PAC is relatively new, filing its statement of organization in March, it’s already released ads praising Trump’s marijuana policy.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
In 1967, we organized a petition demanding better treatment that was signed by virtually everyone, including members of the PAC, the Unity Movement, and the Liberal Party, represented by Eddie Daniels.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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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
The Education Minister Paul Givan welcomed the PAC's focus on "urgent need for investment in the schools' estate".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
All the filings were signed by the PAC’s treasurer saying that “to the best of my knowledge and belief” the information “is true, correct and complete.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
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
The day after the PAC’s inaugural conference, I approached Sobukwe for a copy of his presidential address, as well as the constitution and other policy material.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The seven largest Republican PACs and party committees have about $1.17 billion cash on hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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
Still, as Richard Hasen explains in Slate, the ruling could’ve been worse—and, by empowering parties over super PACs, might even make our libertine campaign finance system marginally better.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
“We have PACs that use it. We have first-time candidates, as well as 20-year incumbents who are using it. We have congressional races and Senate races,” Wolf said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 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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