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NW

American  
Or N.W.,
  1. net worth.

  2. northwest.

  3. northwestern.


NW British  

symbol

  1. northwest(ern)

"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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So Monday afternoon I walked down 17th Street NW to see for myself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

In Eugene, Ore., backlash from residents made NW Natural cancel its hydrogen blending pilot.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Then, the Pursuit NW, a Christian church in the Seattle area, led a “United for Israel” march on May 12.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

Both the NW and SE Areas showed greater gains than expected given levels of social and economic disadvantage.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

NW Oho-ri was found in a rice field.

From Some Reptiles and Amphibians from Korea by Byers, George W.

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