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RL

British  

abbreviation

  1. Rugby League

  2. Lebanon (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of RL

(sense 2) From R(epublic of) L(ebanon)

Example Sentences

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Ralph Lauren RL -5.19%decrease; red down pointing triangle sells vintage designs on its website at very high prices, including 1990s-era baseball caps for $295.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

"We will continue to use medical evidence and research to reinforce and enhance our approach. Support to former professional players is always available from rugby league's charity partner RL Cares."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025

In September, Red Lobster received court approval for its restructuring plan to continue operating under a new firm, RL Investor Holdings LLC.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

Perhaps even more impressive: Robots using the MaxDiff RL method often succeeded at correctly performing a task in a single attempt.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2024

The term `home page' is perhaps a bit misleading because home directories and physical homes in RL are private, but home pages are designed to be very public.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.