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acronym

[ak-ruh-nim] / ˈæk rə nɪm /
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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

It is a Hebrew acronym for the words, “The Eternal One of Israel Doesn’t Lie.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Mark Hulbert shared a list of 10 “HALO” stocks protect your portfolio from the AI bubble, with that acronym standing for “heavy assets, low obsolescence.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"We're all going to learn a new acronym: DTC - direct-to-customer," he said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

POE is also an acronym, which is a word made out of the first letters of other words.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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