Description | Entry |
AWOL is acceptable on second reference. | |
The Arabic phrase for 'God is great.' | |
Stock in a company known for its long-established record of making money and paying dividends. | |
A registered trademark. Unless the trademark name is important to the story, use 'cushioning' or 'packaging material.' | |
Use this rather than 'Kampuchea' in datelines. | |
Be careful in the use of this colloquial term for 'police officer.' | |
Avoid the term. The preferred form is to say that an individual cannot hear or speak. | |
It means more than a problem. It means a choice between two unattractive alternatives. | |
This word often is added to formal titles to denote that individuals who have retired retain their rank or title | |
Not a formal title. Do not capitalize, even when used before the name of a chief of state's wife. | |
Capitalize when used as a collective name for journalism and journalists. | |
Ground hominy | |
Do not use this pronoun in reference to nations or ships, except in quoted matter | |
The island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. | |
'Despite' means the same thing and is shorter. | |
No hyphen, no space, lowercase 'm.' Headquarters is in Troy, Mich. | |
Use this term to mean the whole of something, or the best or biggest portion. Do not use it to mean majority. | |
The 'i' in this designation for a type of Russian fighter is lowercase because it is the Russian word for 'and.' | |
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