AZ

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abbreviation

Arizona (approved especially for use with zip code).

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Words nearby AZ

a-yuh, ayuntamiento, Ayurveda, Ayuthea, Ayutthaya, AZ, aza-, azalea, azan, Azaña, Azande

Other definitions for AZ (2 of 3)

az-

variant of azo-, especially before a vowel: azine.

Other definitions for AZ (3 of 3)

az.

abbreviation

azimuth.

azure.

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How to use AZ in a sentence

He said that on the whole he got a better reception from Republicans, especially the pugnacious Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
Should the U.S. Arm Ukraine’s Militias?|Jamie Dettmer|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and John McCain (R-AZ), the bill's original co-sponsors, supported the move.
Congress Presses Obama On Russia Sanctions|Josh Rogin|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) vowed that Senate Democrats “will pay a heavy, heavy price” for their conduct.
Senate Democrats Didn’t Go Far Enough to Kill the Filibuster|Dean Obeidallah|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The addition of this appropriation prompted Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to rage, calling it disgusting.
Inside the GOP Surrender|Ben Jacobs|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) certainly believed that Obama had made the decision to directly arm the Syrian rebels.
Obama’s Syria Aid: Too Late?|Josh Rogin|June 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I bounter fix it or de stock will git out en go orf, you knows dat ez well az I duz.
That Old-Time Child, Roberta|Sophie Fox Sea
Amazon, am′az-on, n. one of a fabled nation of female warriors: a masculine woman: a virago.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Fame iz jist about az mutch use tew a ded man as 5.20's wud be, interest payable in goold.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw
Impudense iz the affek ov tew little knollege, and modesta, iz az often the affek ov tew mutch.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw
Aboutaz good a wa az enny tew be happee, iz tew pity thoze who are below us, and forgit that there iz enny boddy above us.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for AZ (1 of 3)

the internet domain name for

Azerbaijan

British Dictionary definitions for AZ (2 of 3)

abbreviation for

Arizona

Azerbaijan (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for AZ (3 of 3)

az.

abbreviation for

azimuth

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