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WA

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. Washington (approved especially for use with zip code).

  2. Banking. withholding agent.


wa' 2 American  
[waw, wah] / wɔ, wɑ /

noun

Scot.
  1. wall.


W.A. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. West Africa.

  2. Western Australia.

  3. Marine Insurance. with average.


WA British  

abbreviation

  1. Washington (state)

  2. Western Australia

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A puzzling fossil from the Late Devonian Gogo Formation in WA has now been examined using advanced imaging techniques such as CT scanning and computed tomography.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

“Our WA Parish facility ran in 2025 within its permitted limits,” an NRG spokesman said, noting that emissions at all facilities fluctuate based on how often they operate and fuel variations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Donations to Beauty of Bronze can be made online or by check payable to Community Foundation of North Central Washington, Beauty of Bronze at 9 South Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Washington state has instituted a basic long-term-care insurance program, the WA Cares Fund.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

It would be so easy to finish and then come back here, where WA 27 loops right back to home.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti