Nbc

adj, name, noun

adj, name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of nuclear weapon, biological weapon and chemical weapon. abbreviation, alt-of
Adjective
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of nuclear, biological, chemical. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of National Broadcasting Company: U.S. television and radio network. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "Investigators probing gunman Omar Mateen’s massacre at least 49 people at a popular gay nightclub in Florida are trying to determine whether terrorism, homophobia or both pushed him over the edge. […] There's no indication that Mateen was in touch with terrorists overseas or that the attack was directed by someone else, a law enforcement officials told NBC News."

  2. 2
    Initialism of National Biscuit Company: U.S. food company, now Nabisco. abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism

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"For me, I think there's a lot more room in cable television to tell broader stories. NBC and the networks, they're all very mainstream, and they're a little more conservative in how they approach storytelling."

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