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RP

1 American  

  1. Received Pronunciation.

  2. repurchase agreement.

  3. retinitis pigmentosa.

Rp. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in Indonesia) rupiah; rupiahs.

R.P. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Reformed Presbyterian.

  2. Regius Professor.

RP British  

abbreviation

  1. Received Pronunciation

  2. Reformed Presbyterian

  3. Regius Professor

  4. the Philippines (international car registration)

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Etymology

Origin of RP

(sense 4) From R(epublic of the) Philippines

Example Sentences

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Some marketers are even being sued for running misleading ads, according to RP Legal, a law firm based in Columbia, S.C.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Robert Suarez, 34, RP, 2.3, 5.8: The late-blooming Suarez might be the most sought-after closer besides Díaz.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Sean Newcomb, 33, RP, 1.6, 4.0: Newcomb was a first-round pick of the Angels in 2014 and broke into the majors with the Braves as a starter in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

In Pune, she met RP Paranjpye, a prominent educationist whose family unofficially adopted Irawati and raised her as their own.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025

The Black Knight, moreover, is only supported by the RP until Black manages to block the White Bishop's diagonal by P-Q4.

From Chess Strategy by Du Mont, J.

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