In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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Question: The ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that was most commonly used in writing and in art to represent the word for " life " and , by extension , as a symbol of life itself .

Answer: The ankh was the Egyptian hieroglyphic character that stood for the word nh , meaning life .

Question: The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority ( abbreviated MBTA and known colloquially as " the T " ) is the public agency responsible for operating most public transportation services in Greater Boston , Massachusetts .

Answer: The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority ( usually called the MBTA or " the T " ) is Massachusetts ' public transportation system .

Question: The St. Helena , Ascension , and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 reorganized Tristan da Cunha as a constituent of the new British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena , Ascension and Tristan da Cunha , giving Tristan and Ascension equal status with Saint Helena .

Answer:
In 2009 , Saint Helena and its two territories received equal status under a new constitution , and the British Overseas Territory was renamed Saint Helena , Ascension and Tristan da Cunha .