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SSE

American  
Or S.S.E.,

abbreviation

  1. south-southeast.

  2. superspreading event. Sometimes SSEV


SSE British  

symbol

  1. south-southeast

"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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Stephen Gallagher, managing director of SSE Airtricity said he was pleased to share the news with customers.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Northern Ireland's largest provider of natural gas, SSE Airtricity, is to cut its prices by 8.10% from 1 April for its 215,000 domestic and small business customers.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Tribute show took place in the SSE Arena on Thursday, with further gigs due to take place next Monday and on 16 May.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, SSE continues to chug forward amid mixed weather conditions and consistent profit expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Anchored in Cleveland Bay 30�25 68 64 70 66 19.30 S 147.41 E — 60 SSE 4 9 2 p.m. left Townsville.

From The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor)

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