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AA- Alcoholic's Anonymous - a group that helps people recover from alcohol abuse
My boss has been going to AA meetings for over a year.

AD- Anno Domini - used to mark time that comes after the commonly accepted beginning of the Christian era
The ancient city was founded in 125 AD.

AGM- Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an organization
My sister attended the AGM of the condominium owners last night.

AI- Artificial Intelligence - used for robots etc
Several professors at our university have been researching AI for many years now.

AIDS- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - a disease of the immune system
Recently the number of AIDS patients has been increasing rapidly in many countries.

AM- Amplitude Modulation - a type of radio frequency
We don't listen to AM radio much because we don't like the songs that they play.

AOB- Any Other Business - used in meetings etc
The organizer of the meeting wrote AOB at the bottom of the meeting information sheet.

AOK- great, doing well
He said that he was feeling AOK even after the truck had hit him.

APB- All Point's Bulletin - used by the police when looking for a criminal
The police put out an APB on the men who had robbed the bank.

ASAP- As Soon As Possible
Please finish the first draft of the letter and give it to me ASAP.

AWOL- Absent Without Leave - often used in the military
The military police were searching the area for the soldier who had gone AWOL.