Epa

name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of eicosapentaenoic acid. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment wordnet
  3. 3
    Initialism of English pale ale. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

    "I’ve noticed that the chief distinguishing factor between American pale ales and their English counterparts is the hop taste — APAs all seem to finish with a metallic, grapefruit, or pine bitterness (it differs depending on who you talk to), while EPAs mostly seem to finish with a leafy, earthy hop profile that’s less explicitly bitter."

  4. 4
    Initialism of enduring power of attorney. England, Wales, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Environmental Protection Agency. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "First the U.S. had to “show leadership” by promising to cut emissions, many self-styled climate hawks had argued during the debates over cap and trade and the president’s E.P.A. regulations, because then and only then the world’s developing economies would be pressured/shamed/persuaded into following along."

Example

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"In September 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed carbon pollution standards for new power plants."

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