SAR
1 Americanabbreviation
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search and rescue.
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Sons of the American Revolution.
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Special Administrative Region (of China).
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Example Sentences
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JPMorgan filed what’s known as a suspicious activity report, or SAR, to federal law enforcement because of a clear pattern of transactions typically meant to evade authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
But unless their regulators or law enforcement reply otherwise, the banks can continue to serve the client, having fulfilled their obligation with the SAR.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
FTI Consulting is advising the government on SAR contingency planning - this would happen if Thames becomes insolvent, cannot fulfil its duties or breaches an enforcement order.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025
In a SAR, that upfront cost would be borne by the taxpayer.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025
SAR has been a component of high-profile space missions since 1978, when the first SAR-equipped satellite, Seasat, was placed into orbit around the earth.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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