G8

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of gate. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The eight leading industrialized nations: Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and Russia. historical

    "The G8 leaders also called on multinationals to make a full disclosure to the taxman over how much tax they pay in different countries."

  2. 2
    The former annual meeting of their leaders (prior to Russia's 2014 expulsion from the group).

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eighth gradeeighth grade

Example

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"The G8 leaders also called on multinationals to make a full disclosure to the taxman over how much tax they pay in different countries."

Etymology

Abbreviation of Group of Eight (nations).

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g7 1united kingdomunited states

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