IMO

American

Also imo, or IMHO

abbreviation

in my (honest/humble) opinion.

IMO ¹ British

abbreviation

text messaging in my opinion
International Maritime Organization

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Imo ² British

/ ˈiːməʊ /

noun

a state of SE Nigeria. Capital: Owerri. Pop:3 934 899 (2006). Area: 5100 sq km (1969 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of IMO

First recorded in 1980–85; from its use in digital communications

Example Sentences

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After a period sailing under the false identity Sea Shell, using a different stolen IMO number, the Gale again changed identities, re-emerging as Beeta and loading a cargo of Iranian oil on 31 January.

From BBC

Last year abandoned merchant navy crews around the world were owed a total of $25.8m, according to data from two UN agencies, the IMO, and the International Labour Organization.

From BBC

Last year, it obtained a new IMO number in a move that analysts said was almost unheard of.

From BBC

Before the rerouting event, Diamond's previous work showed that clouds in heavily trafficked shipping corridors contained larger and fewer droplets after IMO 2020.

From Science Daily

Lesotho is a small, landlocked African enclave kingdom that, according to the IMO, does not have an official registry.

From BBC

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