PTA

¹ American

Or P.T.A.

Parent-Teacher Association.

Pta. ² American

abbreviation

plural

Ptas

peseta.

PTA ¹ British

abbreviation

Parent-Teacher Association

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pta ² British

symbol

peseta

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Example Sentences

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“Outside of loving PTA and his movies, ‘One Battle’ doesn’t have a personality.

From Los Angeles Times

Shannon Kessler, a former PTA president and church leader who is now running for state Assembly, has worked within the wider network.

From Los Angeles Times

So it’s like the best of both worlds because I have PTA and then I have culinary school who’s teaching me how to be the best leader.

From Los Angeles Times

Vast news deserts with no local coverage exist across the country, and independent reporting of any issue, concern, pastime, government action, youth activity or local PTA is nearly impossible to find.

From Salon

Even the schlocky stuff — the films we assume will float from our memories the second they’re over — can turn out to be barn-burners as unforgettable as a good PTA speech.

From Salon

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