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a shortened version of a written work
a recording of musical abbreviations that introduces the listener to the great composers
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Access The Athletic’s guide for abbreviations used in fantasy baseball.
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Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Paddy is an abbreviation of Pádraig, the Irish spelling of Patrick.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Mercosur is the Spanish abbreviation for the Southern Common Market, a regional trade bloc made up of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
An experienced digital forensics expert brings crucial capabilities: Technical translation: Experts can decode carrier-specific abbreviations, formats, and technical language that varies between providers.
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Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Paddy is an abbreviation of Pádraig, the Irish spelling of Patrick.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Mercosur is the Spanish abbreviation for the Southern Common Market, a regional trade bloc made up of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
An experienced digital forensics expert brings crucial capabilities: Technical translation: Experts can decode carrier-specific abbreviations, formats, and technical language that varies between providers.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Abbreviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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