NCP

American

abbreviation

novel coronavirus pneumonia: a type of pneumonia caused by COVID-19 in which tiny air sacs in the lungs, blocked by the virus from transferring oxygen to the blood, fill with liquids and pus, which can lead to a collapse of the lungs and in some cases death.

NCP British

abbreviation

National Country Party

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Etymology

Origin of NCP

First recorded in 2020

Example Sentences

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The lack of faith in the NCP is a major blow to the student leaders.

From BBC

"We were hoping to do a lot better," admits Asif Mahmud, 27, a former adviser to the interim government, and now chairman of the NCP's Election Committee.

From BBC

Mahmud argues the NCP needed help from Jamaat's grassroots operation, even if they disagree on certain issues.

From BBC

But of the 30 candidates Jamaat is allowing the NCP to field, only two are women.

From BBC

That's a compromise senior female members of the NCP like Tasnim Jara have called a "moral red line", and why she and several others have resigned from the party.

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