acronym
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The Election Commission says the aim of this Special Intensive Revision - better known by its acronym SIR - is to ensure that no ineligible name remains on the rolls.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Over the past year, the “TACO” trade has evolved from just a humorous acronym, first popularized by a columnist with the Financial Times, into a major force in markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The “SaaSpocalypse,” a play on the acronym for software as a service, became the watchword for the meltdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“We had this acronym, IDIC. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations,” Takei previously told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
She said acronym loudly, making sure Ms. Laverne heard.
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
This is a skillset of someone who is happiest in the darkest corners of government—the swampiest of swamps—a realm of acronyms, white papers, and multihyphenate bureaucracies.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
It is no secret that stock-market investors love acronyms.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Wall Street has left behind a winding trail of nicknames and acronyms that have long since gone out of style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
Of course, she meant to say “locking” rather than “baking,” but this is precisely what is so tricky about acronyms and homonyms.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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