acronym
noun
ac·ro·nym
ˈa-krə-ˌnim 
: a word (such as NATO, radar, or laser) formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term
also
: an abbreviation (such as FBI) formed from initial letters : initialism
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is known by the acronym “NATO.”
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Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
The first development’s site is at 10 S. Latah St. across from the popular Boise Bench hotspot of Push & Pour, Wyld Child and The STIL (an acronym for the Sweetest Things In Life).
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
In a town that loves acronyms, the confusion was easy to understand, since the trade org has the same moniker — NATO — as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
The conversation became technocratic, filled with acronyms and abstraction.
—London Business School, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Acronym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acronym. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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acronym
noun
ac·ro·nym
ˈak-rə-ˌnim
: a word (as radar) formed from the beginning letter or letters of each or most of the parts of a compound term
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