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  • w.r.
    w.r.
    abbreviation
    warehouse receipt.
  • WR
    WR
    abbreviation
    Western Region

w.r.

American  

abbreviation

  1. warehouse receipt.

  2. Insurance. war risk.


WR British  

abbreviation

  1. Western Region

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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She holds a 17-point lead over her nearest rival based on a survey in March by Manila pollster WR Numero.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State — Chris Olave has been great for the Saints, but he’s prone to concussions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“What do you think about helping a 4 star WR transfer to Bosco from Alemany,” a St. John Bosco High assistant coach texted Steigh in May 2023, according to messages reviewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Robert Woods, WR, Steelers: The former USC and Rams star with 683 career NFL catches had a poor offseason in Pittsburgh after a largely unproductive 2024 season with Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

And now, adieu, my dear friend, And believe me ever affectionately yours, WR.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 06 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

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