CQ
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Radio. a signal sent at the beginning of radiograms conveying general information or sent by an amateur as an invitation for any other amateur to reply.
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Military. charge of quarters.
noun
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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No one summed up the president’s speech better than CQ/Roll Call’s John Bennett.
From Salon
One mosquito identified as Cq.
From Science Daily
Mosquitoes from the species Cq.
From Science Daily
Troy E. Black, the senior enlisted advisor to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown, didn’t mince words: “If you want to reduce obesity, serve different types of food at the chow hall. Remove immediately all fast-food restaurants from all installments.”
From Salon
“Or his skill? We’ll never know, but always doubt — which on its face seems unfair to CQ.”
From Los Angeles Times
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