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CVA

American  

abbreviation

  1. Pathology. cerebrovascular accident. See stroke.

  2. Columbia Valley Authority.


CVA British  

abbreviation

  1. cerebrovascular accident

"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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Hegseth, who is a former Fox News host and President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, was president of CVA from 2013 to 2016.

From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2024

He is now serving as a witness in the case against the former priest - one of thousands of those filed under the CVA involving allegations against Catholic clergy.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2021

A CVA can mean that a retailer's landlords would have to accept a percentage of a shop's revenue for their rent, instead of relying on a fixed lease.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2021

CVA is a charitable organization whose mission is to empower the military community with the tools to promote freedom at home and connect veterans in need with free-market solutions to help them live healthy lives.

From Fox News ● May 22, 2020

This Memorial Day weekend, CVA is partnering with Stand Together Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting “community-based catalysts for social change helping impoverished people across the country,” according to its website.

From Fox News ● May 22, 2020

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