plural ABM's or ABMs ˌā-(ˌ)bē-ˈemz How to pronounce ABM (audio)

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Officials with Service Employees International Union announced the strike by workers employed by American Airlines contractors, ABM and Prospect, in a statement obtained by USA TODAY on Monday after the workers on Friday voted to authorize their strike at the busy airport. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 Workers are employed by ABM and Prospect Airport Services, which American Airlines contracts with. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2024 The Associated Press reports that the strike, a 24-hour labor action at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, has been initiated by service workers employed by ABM and Prospect Airport Service in pursuit of better wages and working conditions. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024 The striking workers are from ABM and Prospect Airport Services, and their jobs include cleaning inside flights and aiding passengers in wheelchairs. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 The workers are employed by American Airlines subcontractors, ABM and Prospect Airport Services Inc., and provide services such as cleaning cabins, emptying trash and wheelchair assistance. Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024 By addressing each account as a market of its own, ABM serves personalized campaigns tailored to the unique needs and challenges of buyer groups within those organizations. Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 As most now know, with more personalized campaigns targeted at the right prospects based on demonstrated intent, ABM helps fuel marketing efficiency. Joe Garber, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 As a consequence, ABM obtained weapons, received propaganda support, and was able to bolster its ranks with foreign recruits, while ISIS gained a foothold in Egypt and credibility with Egyptian hard-liners. Christopher Blair, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2020

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First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ABM was in 1963

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“ABM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ABM. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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