Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A group of twenty politically and financially influential countries, including those in the G8. Representatives from these countries meet to discuss economic concerns.

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  • abbreviation politics, economics a group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies: 19 countries plus the European Union

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[G(roup of) 20.]

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Abbreviation of "Group of Twenty" (nations).

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Examples

  • In fact the leader of the house doesn't know the difference between the G20 and the G20+.

    Guy Fawkes' blog 2009

  • Calling for quicker action on climate change, they waved homemade banners saying "Nae Tae G20″ ( 'No to G20′) and

    Long Island Press 2009

  • Have you asked how many officers were actually injured and assaulted in G20?

    Policeman killed - NO STORY. Woman slapped - BIG STORY. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • In April the G20 is going to get together to debate what new global financial architecture could prevent future crises and help to fix this one.

    Matthew Yglesias » Remember the Institutions 2009

  • The irony about G20 is that most officers on duty will have very similar attitudes towards the Government as the soap shy scumbags lobbing bricks/litter bins/bits of cars/scaffolding poles and other heavy items at them. on March 31, 2009 at 9: 14 pm | Reply Joe Public

    Ready And Waiting….. and waiting, and waiting…. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • I guess looking at EVERY OTHER FREAKING COUNTRY in the G20 is not a viable way of learning how that problem. i mean, god forbid we learn from others.

    Matthew Yglesias » Revisiting Paul Ryan 2010

  • This is known as the G20 finance minister's summit, currently taking place in Paris, but it could be a formal-dress remake of the movie

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed DOUG SAUNDERS 2011

  • Spread the word G20 (3/13/09): EU to call for more regulation, Geitner (US Treasury Secretary) to call for more money in IMF fund, Global

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Spread the word G20 (3/13/09): EU to call for more regulation, Geitner (US Treasury Secretary) to call for more money in IMF fund, Global Central bank likely to be discussed!

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Spread the word G20 (3/13/09): EU to call for more regulation, Geitner (US Treasury Secretary) to call for more money in IMF fund, Global Central bank likely to be discussed!

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

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