ANC
1 American-
Also A.N.C. African National Congress.
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Army Nurse Corps.
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Example Sentences
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He later became a member of the ANC.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The ANC remained the most-supported party with 38 percent, according to a survey of 3,600 people released last month.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 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
The most famous case involved the Gupta brothers—Ajay, Atul and Rajesh—who were accused of using ties to the ANC to engage in corruption and bribery to misappropriate state assets, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
It seemed inevitable that the government would ban the ANC, and many argued that the organization must be prepared to operate under-ground and illegally.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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