SAR
abbreviation
search and rescue.
SAR
1 Americanabbreviation
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search and rescue.
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Sons of the American Revolution.
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Special Administrative Region (of China).
Sar.
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SAR
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Example Sentences
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An SAR is a form of temporary nationalisation which would allow the government to recoup some taxpayer cash if Thames was sold again to a private buyer.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"SAR would delay urgently needed improvements, increase costs, transfer risk and potentially create operational disruption," the spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
SAR avoids many of those limitations and can provide regular snowline measurements throughout the melt season.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
JPMorgan filed what’s known as a suspicious activity report, or SAR, to federal law enforcement because of a clear pattern of transactions typically meant to evade authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
SAR has been a component of high-profile space missions since 1978, when the first SAR-equipped satellite, Seasat, was placed into orbit around the earth.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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