Synonyms

Ru

American

Symbol, Chemistry.

ruthenium.

RU ¹ British

abbreviation

Rugby Union
Burundi (international car registration)

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Ru ² British

symbol

ruthenium

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ru ³ British

abbreviation

Russian Federation

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Example Sentences

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Then James Lee Williams, who won the first season of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK performing as The Vivienne, also died in similar circumstances.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

For the record, Peterson’s Cher impersonation rivals Ru Paul’s; Elvira is a drag queen after all.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

With “Drag Race” firmly ensconced in American pop culture, Mama Ru — that’s RuPaul Charles to the general public — has been busy expanding the reality competition series worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

Trixie became a world renowned star after first appearing on Ru Paul's Drag Race in 2015.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

Ru Stoppelmon is a short, goofy boy from Almelo who transferred to this school in the middle of the year.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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