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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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North American Tournament Organization

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No Action Talk Only

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National Association of Theatre Owners

Community » News & Media

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National Association of Theater Owners

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Not A Terrorist Organization

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Not Able To Organize

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The North American Telemark Organization

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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Not Another Time Out?

Sports

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Needs Americans To Operate

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North Atlantic Tickets and Ordering

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North American Treaty Organization

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Needs Alcohol to Operate

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Not Attached To Outcome

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Nova Allied Tactical Organisation

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Needs America To Operate

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No Action, Transport Only

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National Association Of Times Out

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Never Allow the Teachers Out

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North American Terrorist Organisation

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North African Treaty Organization

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Not Actual Tree Origin

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North American Trade Operation

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New Albanian Terrorist Organization

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North Arctic Treaty Organisation

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What does NATO mean?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO(noun)
an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security

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  • Sharif Liton
    Sharif Liton
    caliber.. 7.62 *51 nato...I want to know what's the mean NATO
    LikeReply4 years ago
  • Cheryl Henderson Michalski
    Cheryl Henderson Michalski
    That's what I always thought lol
    LikeReply 17 years ago
  • Cheryl Henderson Michalski
    Cheryl Henderson Michalski
    Nations against terrorists organizations
    LikeReply 17 years ago
  • Vladous Starous
    Vladous Starous
    Another one is: "No Action, Talking Only".
    LikeReply 17 years ago
  • Gowtham Balasubramaniam
    Gowtham Balasubramaniam
    VERY NICE
    LikeReply 17 years ago
  • Muzzamil Amir Qurashi
    Muzzamil Amir Qurashi
    this is really helpful
    LikeReply 28 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      Thank you! Glad we can help :)
      LikeReply8 years ago
  • Mano Awan
    Mano Awan
    THANK U SO MUCH ITS REALY HELPFULL.
    LikeReply 28 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      You're very welcome! Thank you for your support :)
      LikeReply8 years ago
  • Colin Kassulke
    Colin Kassulke
    Thank you that was really helpful for my homework
    LikeReply 38 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      Hi Colin, you are more than welcome! we're glad we can help :) come visit us again soon.
      LikeReply 18 years ago
  • Aisha Noor
    Aisha Noor
    its nice
    LikeReply 28 years ago
  • Gaurav Yadav
    Gaurav Yadav
    VERY GOOD
    LikeReply 19 years ago
    • Aviv Ben Efraim
      Aviv Ben Efraim
      I agree with you :)
      LikeReply6 years ago

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