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AFP

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n. a common abbreviation for the Associated Press, a major American news agency that provides news to other media outlets.

n. the Associated Press, a non-profit news cooperative owned by its member newspapers and broadcasters.


SIMPLE

The AFP reported the breaking news first.

CONTEXTUAL

Journalists often cite AFP articles when verifying facts from international conflicts.

COMPLEX

As a wire service, the AFP supplies raw text and multimedia content to thousands of subscribers worldwide, shaping the initial narrative of global events.

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