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Old 03-14-2023, 11:41 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by Quoth View Post
It's not even USA usage. See AP and some US newspaper style guides. It's not like Webster's spelling (prescriptive vs OED reflecting usage).
FWIW, the CMOS (Chicago Manual of Style) recommends a.m. and p.m. which are nearly the easiest to type. I was sort of hoping they'd morphed to am pm, but nope, they still use the periods.

I agree with DNSB--whatever you use, just be consistent.

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