VA

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Veterans Administration.

2. Virginia (approved especially for use with zip code).

3. Electricity. volt-ampere; volt-amperes. Also va

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Va. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Virginia.

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v.a. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. verb active.

2. verbal adjective.

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V.A. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Veterans Administration.

2. Vicar Apostolic.

3. Vice-Admiral.

4. (Order of ) Victoria and Albert.

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VA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. (in the US) Veterans' Administration

2. Vicar Apostolic

3. Vice Admiral

4. (Order of) Victoria and Albert

5. Virginia

6. volt-ampere

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Va. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Virginia

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v.a. ³ British  

abbreviation

1. verb active

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va ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Holy See (Vatican State)

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Example Sentences

School officials issued a brief statement saying the VA had offered to meet with them in Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

At the very least, we cannot let health insurance cost as much as it does or allow Medicaid and VA funding to dry up.

From MarketWatch

Pretti, who worked in the VA’s intensive care unit, had been carrying a legally permitted 9mm handgun when he was killed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Press, described their son as “a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital.”

From Los Angeles Times

He went to nursing school before joining the VA.

From Barron's