Definitions

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

  • abbreviation Selective Service System

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  • initialism US Selective Service System
  • initialism astronomy super soft source

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  • noun an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service

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Examples

  • Crippled by the repetitive cycle of silly pre-taped bits, filler and judge commentary, sufferers begin to lose their ability to focus on any real on-screen artistry, gradually developing an insensitivity to sad singer stories also known as SSS, an entirely separate disorder plaguing every talent show on Earth.

    Watercooler: American Idle 2011

  • If a SSS is the critical piece of the puzzle, than I'll politely fight tooth and nail for FCS.

    Ottawa to MLS part 1: But can it work? Duane Rollins 2009

  • It seems the SSS are the aggressors at the moment.

    AnimeBlogger.net Antenna 2010

  • It seems the SSS are the aggressors at the moment.

    AnimeBlogger.net Antenna 2010

  • It seems the SSS are the aggressors at the moment.

    AnimeBlogger.net Antenna 2010

  • It seems the SSS are the aggressors at the moment.

    AnimeBlogger.net Antenna 2010

  • Having no memories of his past, Otonashi is "persuaded" into joining a group called the SSS led by a girl name Yuri.

    Anime Nano! 2010

  • "The SSS will be the core Umid system," Neri said, explaining that the SSS will be the central agency in the implementation of the project.

    Sun.Star Network Online - Your Source of Philippine Community News 2009

  • How dare the chinese chauvinists calling the SSS as racist when their brethren in Dong Zong are fighting tooth and nail to keep their children from integrating with the rest of their fellow

    SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator 2009

  • Thumbnail at left (Alexandre Meneghini, AP) (link to full-size): A follower of Miranda holds a baby with "SSS" painted on her head.

    Boing Boing 2007

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