R.I.

¹

abbreviation

1. King and Emperor.

R.I.

²

abbreviation

1. Queen and Empress.

RI

³

Or R.I.

abbreviation

1. Rhode Island (approved especially for use with zip code).

RI

abbreviation

1. Regina et Imperatrix

2. Rex et Imperator

3. Rhode Island

4. Royal Institution

5. religious instruction

6. (Republic of) Indonesia (international car registration)

Word History and Origins

Origin of RI¹

From Latin Rēx et Imperātor

Origin of RI²

From Latin Rēgīna et Imperātrīx

Word History and Origins

Origin of RI¹

(sense 1) Latin: Queen and Empress

Example Sentences

In my case that means borrowing a fresh-off-the-boat Ferrari 12Cilindri and absolutely smashing Newport, R.I., during the Audrain Automobile Museum’s Motor Week festivities—and trying not to smile.

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He served as mayor of Providence, R.I., 2015-23.

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Similarly, Debbie Cabral, another NCL regular who calls Warwick, R.I., home, says she’s got no need for an additional entree at dinnertime, given the ample portions.

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The bill was introduced by State Sen. Lori Urso, who says she herself experienced menopause-related insomnia so severe from 2017 to 2020 that she considered stepping away from her other job as president and CEO of Slater Industrial Archives in Pawtucket, R.I.

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So like most young employees across America, Berard, who grew up in East Greenwich, R.I., scrambled for a place to stay.

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