R.I.

¹

abbreviation

1. Queen and Empress.

R.I.

²

abbreviation

1. King and Emperor.

RI

³

Or R.I.

abbreviation

1. Rhode Island (approved especially for use with zip code).

RI

abbreviation

1. Regina et Imperatrix

2. Rex et Imperator

3. Rhode Island

4. Royal Institution

5. religious instruction

6. (Republic of) Indonesia (international car registration)

Word History and Origins

Origin of R.I.¹

From Latin Rēgīna et Imperātrīx

Origin of R.I.²

From Latin Rēx et Imperātor

Word History and Origins

Origin of R.I.¹

(sense 1) Latin: Queen and Empress

Example Sentences

Telling the story of the Black elite living in Newport, R.I., and the classism and colorism within that community was vitally important.

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The bank, based in Providence, R.I., has various commercial and consumer businesses, including roughly 1,000 branches in 14 states and Washington, D.C.

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In August 1790, Moses Seixas of the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, R.I., wrote to the newly elected president expressing his appreciation for the security Jews were already enjoying in America after centuries of being persecuted in Europe.

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In my case that means borrowing a fresh-off-the-boat Ferrari 12Cilindri and absolutely smashing Newport, R.I., during the Audrain Automobile Museum’s Motor Week festivities—and trying not to smile.

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He served as mayor of Providence, R.I., 2015-23.

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