acronym

Example Sentences

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It was one of the original BRICs—the acronym championed by Goldman Sachs to highlight the promise of fast-growing emerging economies—alongside Brazil, India and China.

From The Wall Street Journal

WITCH, an acronym for We Intend To Cause Havoc, lived up to their name, with fans clamouring outside sold-out venues, hoping to watch marathon shows that sometimes lasted from 19:00 to 02:00.

From BBC

To my mind, any entertainment involving global conflicts—boiled down to the action-oriented essentials, with muscled brothers in arms and impenetrable dialogue delivered largely in acronyms—is perfectly suited to these dark, divided times.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though the acronym stands for “Jumpstart Our Business Startups,” these aren’t American companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The name is an acronym, explained on the opening page: Failed In London Try Hong Kong.

From The Wall Street Journal