VA
abbreviation
VA
1 Americanabbreviation
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Virginia (approved especially for use with zip code).
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Electricity. volt-ampere; volt-amperes. Also va
Va.
2
American
abbreviation
v.a.
3
American
abbreviation
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verb active.
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verbal adjective.
V.A.
4
American
abbreviation
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Vicar Apostolic.
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Vice-Admiral.
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(Order of ) Victoria and Albert.
VA
1
British
abbreviation
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(in the US) Veterans' Administration
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Vicar Apostolic
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Vice Admiral
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(Order of) Victoria and Albert
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Virginia
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volt-ampere
Va.
2
British
abbreviation
v.a.
3
British
abbreviation
va
4
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Regulatory guardrails embedded in FHA and VA loans such as strict fee caps help protect lower-income borrowers from taking extremely overpriced loans, but many wealthy buyers frequently overpay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The VA Police Department, which is mostly tasked with providing security at the hospital, is prohibited by an obscure federal rule from being “deputized” to enforce state law.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
“As the VA leases the buildings to an entity, that’s no longer considered federal property,” said Jim Zenner, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
The VA responded to a Freedom of Information Act request from a campus advocate for data with a demand for $20,004.36 in programming costs to retrieve the data.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
He sought help at the VA and used therapy to cope with the depression and rage he was feeling.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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