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  • noun The ISO 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for Jamaica.

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Examples

  • Sal: JAM is invited to keep repeating his strawman arguments which are refuted by Behe in his response to Miller.

    Behe Responds 2007

  • JAM is invited to keep repeating his strawman arguments which are refuted by Behe in his response to Miller.

    Behe Responds 2007

  • I assert JAM is making a highly uncharitable reading of Behe's wrtings.

    Behe Responds 2007

  • Sure, JAM is sweet and perhaps fleshes things out, but Steve Carell's performance is what's making the show POP.

    Is Michael Scott Ruining THE OFFICE? | the TV addict 2007

  • Or will you all just go mum because JAM is on your side?

    Behe Responds 2007

  • I assert JAM is making a highly uncharitable reading of Behe's wrtings.

    Behe Responds 2007

  • We are then introduced to Jamie Anley, the creative director of something called JAM, which a popular search engine reveals is "a creativity and ideas consultancy for brands" that specializes in "the art of branding."

    Instant Icons: Design Run A-Meh BikeSnobNYC 2010

  • Of particular concern is the Mahdi Army (also known as JAM), the militia of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.

    The Battle for Haifa Street 2008

  • Also known as JAM, the extremist organization launched an unsuccessful coup attempt in Trinidad in 1990, leaving 24 people dead.

    CNN Transcript Jun 4, 2007 2007

  • Also known as JAM, the extremist organization launched an unsuccessful coup attempt in Trinidad in 1990, leaving 24 people dead.

    CNN Transcript Jun 4, 2007 2007

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  • JAM, n.

    The Guardian, 20 November 2016:

    In a hint that he would offer some help to the so-called Jams – “just about managing” – on Wednesday, Hammond said he would support people “who work hard and by and large do not feel that they are sharing in the prosperity that economic growth is bringing to the country”.

    January 5, 2017