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USSR

American  
Or U.S.S.R.
USSR British  

abbreviation

  1. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

"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

USSR Cultural  
  1. Abbreviation for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the official name of the former Soviet Union.


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After the Channel Islands were liberated in May 1945, Tom, like other surviving Soviet PoWs, was sent back to the USSR.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"Only the USSR" had the resources to carry out such an effort, Solovyov believes.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

The American team won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, the first time in 46 years, on the anniversary of the team’s legendary triumph over the USSR, known as the “Miracle on Ice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

When he returned, he was confused to see the group toasting the fraternal comradeship of the Third Reich and the USSR.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

In the early years of the USSR, a woman was expected to have a job and also be a mother.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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