When introducing an initialism for the first time in a paper, but the noun is possessive, do I make the initialism possessive as well?

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E.G., "Mobile network operator's (MNO's) networks are overloaded."

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"Mobile network operator's (MNO) networks are overloaded."

Elliot · Answer

I would certainly leave the possessive out of the parenthetical. It is clearly understandable with the possessive used with the words.  (MNO) is fine.

When introducing an initialism for the first time in a paper, but the noun is possessive, do I make the initialism possessive as well?

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