su-
variant of sub- before sp: suspect.
su-
American
SU
British
abbreviation
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strontium unit
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Belarus (international car registration)
Etymology
Origin of SU
(sense 2) From S(oviet) U(nion)
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On the opposite page is the Colosseum in Rome, labeled in English, and below, a conjugation: sum es est, su- mus estis sunt.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
An alternative rendering "is created" is also possible, and would give equally good sense; cf. nu-e-de = Sem. la su- pu-u, W.A.I.,
From Legends of Babylon and Egypt in relation to Hebrew tradition by L. W. (Leonard William) King
A desperate villain, for the purpose of getting revenge, or making money, will gladly go through the ceremony, and ignorant juries and su- perstitious judges will be imposed upon.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Robert Green Ingersoll
I thought, while I lingered there, of all the fine things it takes to make up such a monarchy; and how one of them is a su- perfluity of mouldering, empty, palaces.
From A Little Tour in France by Henry James
France’s Schneider Electric SU 3.28%increase; green up pointing triangle said it would partner with Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn to develop artificial-intelligence data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Prof. André de Villiers, who led the study and heads the analytical chemistry research group at SU, said the results were striking.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
Schneider Electric SU 3.77%increase; green up pointing triangle extended its revenue guidance for the medium term and said it plans to buy back up to $4.09 billion in shares through 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Washington has won 18 games in a row against SU, a 45-year-old streak that began Nov. 28, 1978.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
Last Part, SU to Z, with the Titles, preface, &c.
From Notes and Queries, Number 14, February 2, 1850 by Various
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