thru

[throo]
preposition, adverb, adjective
an informal, simplified spelling of through.
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thru (θruː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
prep
chiefly (US) (adverb, adjective) a variant spelling of through

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Thru is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Etymonline
Word Origin & History

thru
by 1839, alt. (simplified) spelling of through.
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American Heritage
Abbreviations & Acronyms
thru
through
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Example sentences
Is this true and can you find out thru your resources where it took place.
These prescriptions are usually picked up the following day in the drive thru.
They only seek their own survival thru political control and wealth
  redistribution.
The phone then permits the user to cycle thru the various combinations if the
  first one displayed is not what is required.
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