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SW

1 American  
Also Sw

abbreviation

  1. shipper's weight.

  2. southwest.

  3. southwestern.


Sw. 2 American  
Or Swed

abbreviation

  1. Sweden.

  2. Swedish.


S/W 3 American  

abbreviation

Computers.
  1. software.


S.W. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. South Wales.

  2. southwest.

  3. southwestern.


SW 1 British  

symbol

  1. southwest(ern)

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abbreviation

  1. short wave

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Sw. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Sweden

  2. Swedish

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Example Sentences

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Jochen Heinz, an executive from German factory machinery maker SW Machines, cautioned that AI can sometimes make mistakes by, for instance, giving misleading instructions for repairs or incorrectly claiming to have detected problems.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Shares in Sodexo SW -11.10%decrease; red down pointing triangle plunged after the French group reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the first half and reduced its expectations for fiscal 2026 as a whole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

SW: Sergio Parisse, who watches a lot of Italian rugby in detail, said before the game against Wales that Ferrari is a massive miss.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

There were a few daily high temperature records set across SW California today, with many locations showing readings in the 80s.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

At police request, the press printed a telephone number, SW 5-8117, for “stricdy confidential” information that anyone might offer concerning the slaying.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey