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AP

1 American  
Or A.P.

Ap. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Apostle.

  2. Apothecaries'.

  3. April.


A/P 3 American  
Or a/p
  1. account paid.

  2. accounts payable.

  3. authority to pay or purchase.


ap- 4 American  
  1. variant of ad- before p: appear.


ap- 5 American  
  1. variant of apo- before a vowel or h: aphelion.


a.p. 6 American  

abbreviation

  1. additional premium.

  2. author's proof.


AP 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Air Police

  2. Associated Press

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a.p. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. obsolete (in prescriptions, etc) ante prandium

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ap 3 British  
/ æp /

prefix

  1. son of: occurring as part of some surnames of Welsh origin

    ap Thomas

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ap- 4 British  

prefix

  1. a variant of apo-

    aphelion

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Etymology

Origin of a.p.2

Latin: before a meal

Origin of ap3

from Welsh mab son

Example Sentences

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The data collected by the agency’s plate readers was fed into a predictive intelligence program monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide to identify and detain people whose travel patterns the algorithm deemed suspicious, according to the AP’s investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

In his speech on Friday Ap Iorwerth said he would focus his government on a "clear set of priorities - on doing the basics better, so that we can really improve people's lives in ways that matter".

From BBC

But ap Iorwerth struck a note of caution in his speech, saying that his party was "not looking to do the impossible" if he became the next Welsh first minister.

From BBC

In an effort to show how serious Plaid was taking the challenge, ap Iorwerth said the "enormity" of the task ahead of them can "all feel daunting at times".

From BBC

Ap Iorwerth said the announcement was not a sign of "complacency" from the party ahead of the election, but showed it was making preparations to govern.

From BBC