NATO
Definition
North Atlantic Treaty Organization: an intergovernmental military alliance established in 1949 by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Treaty of Washington), comprising 32 member states from North America and Europe, primarily for collective defense against threats.
A phonetic alphabet word representing the letter 'N' in radio communications (e.g., 'November Alpha Tango Oscar').
Examples
President Trump's latest NATO rant had allies scrambling to boost defense spending faster than a Black Friday sale.
The New York Times redefined NATO as a 'North American Treaty Organization' in a headline flop that even spellcheckers cringed at.
NATO summits are like family reunions: lots of awkward hugs, promises to contribute more, and whispers about that one uncle threatening to leave.
With Pentagon hesitance on reaffirming Article 5, NATO members are left wondering if collective defense now means 'every country for itself'.