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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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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

ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu also welcomed the court's decision, which she said "corrected a long-standing distortion of history".

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

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

At the time, the ANC did not have a single full-time employee, and was generally poorly organized, operating in a haphazard way.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela