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What does 'GS' refer to in the text?
What does 'GS' refer to in the text?
- Government Security
- Golden State
- General Schedule (correct)
- Global Service
What is the highest rank held by only five African-American females within the Secret Service?
What is the highest rank held by only five African-American females within the Secret Service?
- GS-17
- GS-14 (correct)
- GS-16
- GS-15
What new requirement did FIS announce in 2012 regarding GS skis?
What new requirement did FIS announce in 2012 regarding GS skis?
- Requiring a specific ski color
- Adding a maximum speed limit
- Increasing the minimum turn radius by eight meters (correct)
- Decreasing the minimum turn radius by eight meters
In what context is the term 'GS' used to refer to a beautiful young woman?
In what context is the term 'GS' used to refer to a beautiful young woman?
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What does 'GS' represent in the phrase 'I figured it wise but had the uncomfortable picture of a GS representative'?
What does 'GS' represent in the phrase 'I figured it wise but had the uncomfortable picture of a GS representative'?
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GS Abbreviation Meanings
- 'GS' can refer to the General Schedule, a pay scale system used by the US federal government.
- In the context of the US Secret Service, 'GS' is a rank held by only five African-American females.
- In the context of skiing, 'GS' refers to Giant Slalom, a type of ski competition; in 2012, FIS announced a new requirement for GS skis.
- In an informal context, 'GS' is used as a term of endearment to refer to a beautiful young woman.
- In the phrase 'I figured it wise but had the uncomfortable picture of a GS representative', 'GS' likely refers to a company or organization, with 'GS representative' being an employee or agent of that entity.
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