"alphabet agency" meaning in All languages combined

See alphabet agency on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: alphabet agencies [plural]
Etymology: The names of these agencies were initialisms. Head templates: {{en-noun}} alphabet agency (plural alphabet agencies)
  1. (US) Any of a number of US federal government agencies created as part of the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Wikipedia link: alphabet agency Tags: US Related terms: alphabet boy, three letter agent
    Sense id: en-alphabet_agency-en-noun-pQCVU-AG Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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