shorthand

Example Sentences

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But over time, naming things after the labor leader became shorthand for honoring Latino civil rights and activism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

News channel YTN lavished praise on Kang's "heartfelt message to Korea", referring to the movie by its affectionate shorthand "Kedehun", a combination of the title's first three syllables.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

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 • Feb. 14, 2026

By the end of supper my mother had convinced me I should study shorthand in the evenings.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath