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ANC

1 American  

  1. Also A.N.C. African National Congress.

  2. Army Nurse Corps.

anc. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. ancient.

ANC British  

abbreviation

  1. African National Congress

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A sea of marchers in the green and yellow of the ANC took to the streets in Johannesburg, the economic capital, some in T-shirts with messages such as "We will not be bullied".

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Lekota, nicknamed "Terror" due to his prowess on the football field, left the ANC in 2008 shortly after former South African President Thabo Mbeki was removed by the party.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The ANC has remained in government ever since, with the DA joining it for the first time after the 2024 election failed to produce an outright winner.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Last year, the ANC sank to just 40% of the vote, forcing it to form a coalition with smaller parties to remain in power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

The underground executive asked me to lead the ANC delegation to the conference.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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