shorthand
Example Sentences
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He uses the references as a nostalgic trigger, a sonic shorthand, building something futuristic out of the past - but his larger motivation is to celebrate the rich history of black music in the UK.
From BBC
What it does do is communicate excess, a visual shorthand for power that prioritizes appearance over function.
From Salon
Kimchi - sharp, funky, fermented cabbage - has become a kind of shorthand for Korean food in the UK.
From BBC
The approach was internally called LUPO, shorthand for “local user preference optimization,” people involved in model training said.
Both the Nuremberg shorthand and Mr. Deluzio’s claim miss the mark: There is no general, affirmative legal duty to disobey an unlawful order.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
