r.s.

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abbreviation

right side.

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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.

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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