aka

1. The New Zealand vine Metrosideros fulgens.

1. Alternative letter-case form of AKA.

   The Arkansas Legislature, aka the broligarchy, does not believe in the people’s right to the ballot process. This is as disappointing as is it unconstitutional, though the unconstitutionality isn’t stopping the bill’s sponsors.

   2023 March 3, For AR People, “Legislators try new tricks to tank citizens’ right to put issues on the ballot”, in Arkansas Times

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1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of also known as.

   That man by the bar is Frank, AKA "the lady killer".

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   Weed It and Reap is the evocative title of a film about the remarkable life of Paul Pulford, AKA Scruffy.

   2009 September 23, Mark Gould, quoting Paul Pulford, “Former heroin addict inspires growing optimism from the wild side”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 31 Dec 2023

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1. informalnot comparableUsed to introduce an explanation or clarification: in other words, i.e.

   “The player should usually be able to play more quickly than that and is encouraged to do so,” the guidelines state, with golfers that exceed 40 seconds – AKA “bad time” – “informed as soon as practicable” by a tournament official.

   2023 May 4, Jack Bantock, “Tee-k Tock: The ‘appalling’ slow play controversy riling golf’s biggest stars”, in CNN, archived from the original on 25 Apr 2025

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   “This color is golden blonde in color and tone, with ‘10k gold lights’ that have a cool reflect for the perfect sparkle,” says celebrity hairstylist Matt Rez, who claims this will be the biggest hair color trend this fall (aka take notes).

   2024 September 5, Beth Gillette, “24 Fall Hair Colors Every Celebrity Is Asking for Rn”, in Cosmopolitan, archived from the original on 17 Dec 2024

   Synonyms: better put, i.e., in other words, put differently, that is, that is to say, to put it another way, what this means is

1. Either of two lakes in Alaska.

1. A member of a nomadic Mbenga people.