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Other definitions for r.s. (2 of 3)

Rs.

abbreviation

reis.

rupees.

Other definitions for r.s. (3 of 3)

R.S.

abbreviation

Recording Secretary.

Reformed Spelling.

Revised Statutes.

Royal Society.

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MORE ABOUT RS

What does RS mean?

RS is an abbreviation for many words and phrases. How it’s spelled can sometimes give you a clue about what it stands for.

When spelled as RS (with or without periods), the abbreviation commonly stands for:

When spelled as Rs., the abbreviation commonly stands for:

reis
rupees

When spelled as rs, the term is commonly used for the internet domain name for Serbia.

And when spelled as R’s, it commonly stands for Republicans, with the apostrophe and s indicating the term is plural. In comparison, D’s is often used to stand for Democrats.

RS can be used as an abbreviation for many more words and phrases. Focus on the context to help you know what it’s standing for.

Example: The URL has rs as a domain name, so the website must be registered in Serbia.

Where does RS come from?

The first records of the term RS meaning “Royal Society” come from around the 1660s. The first records of the term RS meaning “Received Standard (English)” come from around the 1880s.

Abbreviations like the ones using rs are often used to save space or time and sometimes have been in use since their companion full terms have been.

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How is RS used in real life?

The abbreviation rs is used in place of many different words, expressions, and organizations. The text surrounding rs (that is, the context) can sometimes give you a clue as to what rs is standing for.

Hussain Nawaz Sharif retained one W/Watch (Rolex) (USX90093) & a pair worth Rs.940,000 in 09-03-2017. He paid Rs.186,000 to retain this gift. #ToshaKhanaReveals

— Zahid Gishkori (@ZahidGishkori) March 13, 2023

Biden's $1.9 trillion bill is the minimum necessary in this national emergency. If Senate R's won't agree this week, D's should vote to end the filibuster and then pass it without Rs. If Joe Manchin won't agree to end filibuster, do it through reconciliation. But do it now.

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 25, 2021

I met sb going t Royal Society/RS of Economists; there's an RS of evrything now: but will there evr be a R.S. of #Sociology? @JayneEEgerton

— Tim Gluckman (@TimGluckman) February 27, 2014

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RS is used as an abbreviation for “Royal Society.”

How to use r.s. in a sentence

The long-range missiles are known in Russia as the RS-20s and dubbed by NATO as the SATANs.
Congress Targets Russia’s ‘Satan’ Missile|Eli Lake|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During the Cold War, that bureau helped design and maintain the RS-20 missiles—as well as many, many other weapons.
Congress Targets Russia’s ‘Satan’ Missile|Eli Lake|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Freak Power ticket was almost enough to split the vote and edge out both Rs and Ds.
Hunter S. Thompson Was Right About America: It’s Still Freaks vs. Fear|James Poulos|February 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
RS: I have a character in this most recent book say that people want their suffering to mean something.
The American Prophet of Delusion: Robert Stone in Conversation|David Samuels|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

RS: They sit in a faculty room, or in a cottage on Cape Cod.
The American Prophet of Delusion: Robert Stone in Conversation|David Samuels|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I wisht you'd stuck the 'Merican flag on the machine, some'rs, but I won't stop fer that now.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
I des wish you look at dat pone er co'n-bread, honey, en dem ar greens, en see ef dey aint got Remus writ some'rs on um.
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris
A gust o' win' is skirlin' the noo, and as we luik ower the faem, the haar is risin', weetin' the green swaird wi' misty shoo'rs.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin
Now that he was obliged to consider the point, did he have any friends—let alone a close one—among the crew of the RS 10?
Star Born|Andre Norton
I jes kep' my mouth shet an' said my pray'rs fur all was in me.
Earth's Enigmas|Charles G. D. Roberts

British Dictionary definitions for r.s. (1 of 3)

the internet domain name for

Serbia

British Dictionary definitions for r.s. (2 of 3)

symbol for

rupees

British Dictionary definitions for r.s. (3 of 3)

abbreviation for (in Britain)

Royal Society

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