pol

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noun

Pol

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abbreviation

Poland

Examples of pol in a Sentence

Noun Many of the city's residents have criticized local pols for their decision to close the public library.
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Noun
Along with Lizzo, Harris was joined at the rally by six national union presidents and plenty of local pols. Phillip Elliott / Detroit, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024 Ortenberg, who has set private screenings for pols in DC and other cities, said that many others have viewed the picture. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024 Maybe the pol was just mistaken and sincerely believed his opponent was guilty of this or that accusation. Ron Elving, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024 And neither pol has been exactly circumspect in their disdain for the other. Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pol 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pol was circa 1942

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“Pol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pol. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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