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apostrophe

[uh-pos-truh-fee] / əˈpɒs trə fi /






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Even then, the apostrophe in the logo was a pepper.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

He recently added an apostrophe to his first name, now stylized as “Tre’.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

Soon after the new sign was erected, someone drew an apostrophe on it.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

Postie Sam was just finishing her round when we caught up with her near a new St Mary's Walk sign that had been erected in the town with no apostrophe.

From BBC • May 5, 2024

Cicero ends with a final address to Catiline, and then with a contrastive apostrophe to Jupiter—effectively putting Catiline’s decision to depart under the compulsion of a God.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith