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RNLI

British  

abbreviation

  1. Royal National Lifeboat Institution

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The most viral moment came when Joe Wilkinson was giving a mock-serious speech about the RNLI, only to be pelted with a giant ball of pink paint, for no apparent reason.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

"I am hugely grateful to the Irish authorities, the RNLI, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy who have responded rapidly to this incident and have worked tirelessly on the search."

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

The beach is broken up into three areas by the RNLI, which are primary, where the lifeguards are based, the secondary area, which are patrolled and a tertiary or third area which is not patrolled.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

They have been supported by other agencies and emergency services, such as the fire and ambulance service, National Police Air Service, and RNLI.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024

The bikes were inspired by the motorcycles featured in 25th Bond film, No Time to Die, and will be sold at auction to raise money for the RNLI.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024