PTA

¹ American

Or P.T.A.

Parent-Teacher Association.

Pta. ² American

abbreviation

plural

Ptas

peseta.

PTA ¹ British

abbreviation

Parent-Teacher Association

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pta ² British

symbol

peseta

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Example Sentences

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Grace will be familiar to eagle-eyed PTA fans; in “Magnolia,” she played Gwenovier, the reporter who calmly destroyed Tom Cruise’s character.

From Los Angeles Times

I had been made aware that PTA does not love being photographed.

From Los Angeles Times

Nina is also under social pressure to keep up with her fellow wealthy housewives’ habits, such as giving speeches to the PTA.

From The Wall Street Journal

PTA did a great job at representing every part of a woman.

From Los Angeles Times

It might as well have been hosting a PTA fundraiser.

From Slate

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