thru
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thru
(thro͞o)prep.adv. & adj. Informal
Through.
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thru
(θruː)prep
(adverb, adjective) chiefly US a variant spelling of through
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thru
(θru)prep., adv., adj.
usage: The spelling thru, advocated for over a century by various spelling-reform groups, is now used chiefly informally or in headlines or signs. However, some periodicals use thru as a standard variant, regardless of context.
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thru
(θruː) (American) short for through.
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