Dod Meaning in English

word

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Definition

DOD stands for the Department of Defense in the United States, which is the government agency responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government related to national security and the armed forces.

Usage & Nuances

"DOD" is always written in capital letters and most commonly refers to the U.S. Department of Defense. Used in formal, governmental, or news contexts; not used generically to mean any defense department. Rarely spoken as a word; usually spelled out letter by letter.

• Spanish: Departamento de Defensa (EE. UU.) - DOD (sigla)
• Portuguese (BR): Departamento de Defesa (EUA) - DOD (sigla)
• Portuguese (PT): Departamento de Defesa (EUA) - DOD (sigla)
• Chinese (Simplified): 美国国防部
• Chinese (Traditional): 美國國防部
• Hindi: अमेरिकी रक्षा विभाग
• Arabic: وزارة الدفاع الأمريكية
• Bengali: ডিওডি (মার্কিন প্রতিরক্ষা বিভাগ)
• Russian: Минобороны США
• Japanese: アメリカ国防総省（DOD）
• Vietnamese: Bộ Quốc phòng Hoa Kỳ (DOD)
• Korean: 미국 국방부(DOD)
• Turkish: ABD Savunma Bakanlığı (DOD)
• Urdu: ڈی او ڈی (امریکی محکمہ دفاع)
• Indonesian: Departemen Pertahanan Amerika Serikat (DOD)

Example Sentences

The DOD was created after World War II.

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My uncle worked for the DOD as an engineer.

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The DOD has many different branches.

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They're updating cybersecurity programs at the DOD.

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Did you see the news release from the DOD yesterday?

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The DOD budget is always a big topic in Congress.

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