Word: AA Part of Speech: name Etymology: Abbreviations. 1. Initialism of Alcoholics Anonymous: a self-supporting organization of alcoholic people. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: She said, “I'm an alcoholic, just like my mother was. It's a struggle, but I haven't had a drink in a while.” That was something she hadn't meant to say, something she had never said outside of an AA meeting. But, after it had been said, it felt like as good a way to start as any. 2. Initialism of Academy Awards: a recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: Like a true AA follower (as in Academy Awards, not 12 steps), I never cared for Oscar parties. Somebody always talked through the songs or Vanessa Redgrave's speech or the costume parade, in which elegant runway models were forced to dress up as the farmers in Places in the Heart. 3. Initialism of Addicts Anonymous. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 4. Initialism of Al Ain. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 5. Initialism of American Airlines: a major American airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: Alas, I fear, Netflix will soon break my heart. And it's an American icon that is warning me: American Airlines (AA). ¶ You see, middlemen are dying. Sabre, the former AA subsidiary that is now an independent global distribution system (GDS) supplying travel agencies and online travel agencies with ticket and pricing information, recently announced it was raising the rates it charges on AA tickets. 6. Initialism of Aerolíneas Argentinas. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 7. Initialism of Ansett Australia or Ansett Airways. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 8. Initialism of Air Almanac, a publication. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 9. Initialism of American Anthropologist: the flagship journal of the American Anthropological Association, founded in 1888. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 10. Initialism of Acta Astronautica: a scientific journal founded in 1955, covering fields related to the peaceful scientific exploration of space. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 11. Initialism of Aluminum America, a corporation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 12. Initialism of The Aluminum Association: a trade association for the aluminum production, fabrication and recycling industries. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 13. Double-A: the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball after Triple-A (AAA). Labels: US 14. Initialism of American Association: an American minor league baseball league from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. Labels: US, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism 15. Initialism of The Automobile Association: a British motoring association founded in 1905. Labels: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: As we have said before, never accept an AA increase – if you phone up and threaten to leave they will, in our experience, drop it back to the previous price. Or better still, just keep switching provider each year. LV’s cover is a good alternative. 16. Initialism of Alzheimer's Association: an American volunteer health organization focusing on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 17. Initialism of Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. Labels: US, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism Example: In the American steel industry, only two labor organizations were of any great significance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These were the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers (The A.A.), and the Knights of Labor. The A.A. was formed in 1876 when the United Sons of Vulcan, composed of iron puddlers and boilers, joined forces with several smaller unions of rolling mill hands and other skilled iron workers. 18. Initialism of Ann Arbor Railroad. Labels: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 19. Initialism of Arlington Annex. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 20. USPS military code of Armed Forces – Americas. Labels: US Example: • APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 — Space Available Mail, Nov. 26; Parcel Airlift Mail, Dec. 3; Priority Mail, Dec. 10; First Class Mail Letters and Cards, Dec.10 and Express Mail Military Service, Dec. 18. • APO/FPO AA ZIP 340 — Space Available Mail, Nov. 26; Parcel Airlift Mail, Dec. 3; Priority Mail, Dec. 10; First Class Mail Letters and Cards, Dec. 10 and Express Mail Military Service, Dec. 18. • APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 — Space Available Mail, Nov. 26; Parcel Airlift Mail, Dec. 3; Priority Mail, Dec. 10; First Class Mail Letters and Cards, Dec. 10 and Express Mail Military Service, Dec. 18. 21. Initialism of Army Act. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 22. Initialism of aviatsionnaya Armiya. Labels: Russia, abbreviation, alt-of, dated, initialism 23. Initialism of Antiproton Accumulator: an infrastructure connected to the Proton–Antiproton Collider at CERN. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 24. Alternative form of A∴A∴. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: In Magic in Theory and Practice, Crowley explains his other Order, the Silver Star (Argentinum Astrum), which certainly does have such a degree. The AA is a totally secret occult organization in which any member should know only the person who initiated him or her and those whom he or she has initiated. 25. Initialism of Anna's Archive. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: This specific paper isn't available on AA, but to whom it may intrigue I think this works: […] 26. Abbreviation of Alcoa. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of Example: Similarly, Alcoa (AA)CEO Klaus Kleinfeld has also dropped plans to attend, but the company will participate, said spokeswoman Monica Orbe.