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PL

1 American  

  1. Public Law.

    PL #480.
pl. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. place.

  2. plate.

  3. plural.

P/L 3 American  

  1. profit and loss.

P.L. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Poet Laureate.

pl 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. place

  2. plate

  3. plural

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PL 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. plural

  2. Poland (international car registration)

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Pl. 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Place

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pl 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. Poland

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Example Sentences

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Slot looking forward to 'celebrating PL title with fans'

From BBC • May 25, 2025

Bolsonaro must also calibrate his plans with the popularity of his wife Michelle, who is emerging as a charismatic figure running PL outreach to women.

From Reuters • Mar. 30, 2023

I was initially sceptical if he'd be able to perform in the PL, boy was I wrong.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2022

PL: It felt like it was the time to say, “No, I’m not going to let you get away with simply infringing on everything we do.”

From The Verge • Mar. 1, 2022

Footnote 19-54: Sec. 7a, PL 874, 64 U.S.

From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.

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