abbreviate
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Abbreviate Saint in names of persons, cities, streets, churches, etc.
From Abbreviations and Signs A Primer of Information about Abbreviations and Signs, with Classified Lists of Those in Most Common Use by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)
Abbreviate Mount to Mt. in names like Mt.
From The Style Book of The Detroit News by News, The Detroit
Abbreviate contract, article, section, question, answer, after the first in bills, by-laws, testimony, etc.:
From Newspaper Reporting and Correspondence A Manual for Reporters, Correspondents, and Students of Newspaper Writing by Hyde, Grant Milnor
Abbreviations: Abbreviate the following titles and no others, when they precede a name: Rev., Dr., Mme.,
From Newspaper Reporting and Correspondence A Manual for Reporters, Correspondents, and Students of Newspaper Writing by Hyde, Grant Milnor
Abbreviate clock time when immediately connected with figures to a. m. and p. m.
From The Style Book of The Detroit News by News, The Detroit
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