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Tu

1 American  
Symbol,

  1. (formerly) thulium.

Tu. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Tuesday.

t.u. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. trade union.

T.U. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. toxic unit.

  2. Trade Union.

  3. Training Unit.

TU British  

abbreviation

  1. trade union

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Tu replied, “That may be so, but it is also irrelevant.”

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

One way to help de-stress dogs before traveling is with medications such as Trazodone and Xanax, Tu says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

When her best friend got married seven years ago, Tran Tu Linh gave her a gold ring weighing just over 0.1 ounces.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Nearby at Tu Luc Bookstore, manager Eric Duong estimated that 70% of the Vietnamese-language books on the shelves are imported from Vietnam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

The biggest treat of all was when John Tu sat at my table.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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