for short

phrase

: as an abbreviation
named Katherine or Kate for short

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The findings come as California enters its second year of offering free transitional kindergarten, called TK for short, to all 4-year-olds, fully expanding the earlier and smaller program. — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 One centered on potential delays and disruptions from the bankruptcy and restructuring process underway around Brightline, including the need for short-term extensions on debt payments. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 If that’s the case, consider turning off your Google Home speaker for the foreseeable future and turning it on for short periods in the coming weeks to see whether the most recent fixes have reached your device. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 This is called the rapid neutron-capture process, or the r-process for short. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for short

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First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for short was in 1824

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“For short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20short. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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