plural p's or ps
ˈpēz 
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: the 16th letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic p
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter p
3
: one designated p especially as the 16th in order or class
4
[abbreviation for pass]
a
: a grade rating a student's work as passing
b
: one graded or rated with a P
5
: something shaped like the letter P
1
page; pages
2
parental generation
3
part
4
participle
5
past
6
pater
7
pawn
8
pence; penny
9
per
10
peseta
11
peso
12
petite
13
piano
14
pico-
15
pint
16
pipe
17
pitch
18
pole
19
port
20
power
21
pro
22
progressive
23
proton
24
purl
1
pressure
2
[French poids]
weight
phosphorus
para-
Examples of p in a Sentence
Noun
a word that starts with a p
a word that starts with p
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Despite the similarity in structure, p-synephrine acts differently from ephedra.44
Weight loss supplements can have side effects and interact with prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and other dietary supplements.
—Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
After a day of boating, a man drove his truck and trailer to the water at Lake Sonoma to recover his boat at about 10:40 p..m., the CHP said in a July 5 news release.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Researchers measured the level of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217), a type of protein that builds up and impairs the brain in Alzheimer’s patients, and amyloid beta, another protein that is considered a biomarker of Alzheimer’s.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 3 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Crossley says police estimate Perez disappeared between 6 p.m. and 7 p..m. local time on Sunday, and her husband reportedly came home around 20 minutes after her disappearance.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Despite the similarity in structure, p-synephrine acts differently from ephedra.44
Weight loss supplements can have side effects and interact with prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and other dietary supplements.
—Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
After a day of boating, a man drove his truck and trailer to the water at Lake Sonoma to recover his boat at about 10:40 p..m., the CHP said in a July 5 news release.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Researchers measured the level of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217), a type of protein that builds up and impairs the brain in Alzheimer’s patients, and amyloid beta, another protein that is considered a biomarker of Alzheimer’s.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 3 Aug. 2024
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“P.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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