V-J Day
August 15, 1945, the day Japan accepted the Allied surrender terms in World War II.
Origin of V-J Day
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How to use V-J Day in a sentence
Upward revisions of wage scales have been made in thousands of establishments throughout the Nation since VJ-day.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman | Harry S. TrumanOn VJ-day it was clear to all thinking people that the danger of inflation was by no means over.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman | Harry S. TrumanSince VJ-day the wartime housing shortage has been growing steadily worse and pressure on real estate values has increased.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman | Harry S. TrumanIntensive review of the war authorizations by both the executive and the legislative branches has been continued since VJ-day.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman | Harry S. Truman
British Dictionary definitions for V-J Day
the day marking the Allied victory over Japan in World War II (Aug 15, 1945)
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Cultural definitions for V-J Day
The day of victory over Japan for the Allies in World War II; September 2, 1945, the day of Japan's formal surrender. (Compare V-E Day.)
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