EdM

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abbreviation

master of education

EDM

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abbreviation or noun

ˌē-(ˌ)dē-ˈem

: electronic dance music

Electronic dance music (EDM) has exploded in recent years …—Anna Schumacher

There are countless places you can meet someone special that don't involve alcohol, dimly lit spaces, or EDM pulsing through the room.—Christy Piña

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Over the years, the festival has largely featured acts from across the EDM and dance spectrum, with jam bands, rock groups, pop acts, and hip-hop artists occasionally taking the stage as well. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 The 90-minute set got the crowd dancing to EDM remixes and hits from one of the genre’s pioneers, bringing back 2010s nostalgia. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The music itself sounds like reverse-engineering the moment in the 2000s when metalcore kids discovered EDM. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The festival takes place at Double JJ Resort and features dozens of DJs and bands, mostly within the EDM and jam band genres. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for EdM

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1996, in the meaning defined above

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