shorthand

Example Sentences

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This famous phrase became shorthand for United States expansion from the Atlantic to the Pacific that began with the Louisiana Purchase back in 1803.

From Literature

CD11 is shorthand for Council District 11, which is represented by Park.

From Los Angeles Times

The lime-green background and blurry typography on the cover of her sixth album, “Brat,” quickly became internet shorthand for the season’s pursuit of devil-may-care indulgence and personal adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Disney’s initial skepticism and the scene’s sheer impact on food both beg the question: How did one of the messiest foods imaginable become shorthand for romance?

From Salon

But they suggest the perception of the "boys' club" was also a shorthand for something else.

From BBC