MPAA
Americanabbreviation
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of MPAA
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Turns out, strong language may have been the deal breaker for the MPAA, according to Betsy Bozdech, executive editor of ratings and reviews at Common Sense Media.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2018
The number of tickets sold, known as admissions, actually dropped 6 percent in 2017, to 1.24 billion, according to the MPAA, the lowest in more than two decades.
From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2018
Rivkin, who served as U.S. ambassador to France and Monaco under President Obama before replacing Christopher Dodd at the MPAA, described his new job as a "homecoming."
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2018
The MPAA, which represents six major Hollywood film studios, said the Minnesota law could "limit the distribution of a wide array of mainstream, constitutionally protected material".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2016
October 17, 2013: Torrent index site Isohunt shuts down after losing a $110 million legal battle with MPAA.
From The Verge • Dec. 12, 2014
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