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acronym

[ak-ruh-nim] / ˈæk rə nɪm /
NOUN
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With “F.I.G” — Scott’s debut studio album that’s an acronym for “Fall Into Grace” — she establishes her unique sound, sans playing one specific character.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The acronym was described in a 2018 resignation letter from another member of staff, now seen by BBC Panorama, raising concerns about attitudes within the unit.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Now there’s a new Wall Street acronym borrowed from the pages of a Tex-Mex menu.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Wall Street is glomming on to yet another acronym inspired in part by Mexican cuisine.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

His first name, Rem, was an acronym for revolutsky mir, Russian for "world revolution."

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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