WA
abbreviation
Washington (approved especially for use with zip code).
WA
1 American
wa'
2
American
[waw, wah]
/ wɔ, wɑ /
noun
Scot.
W.A.
3
American
abbreviation
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West Africa.
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Western Australia.
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Marine Insurance. with average.
WA
British
abbreviation
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Washington (state)
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Western Australia
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On a recent visit to WA, he counted 30 to 40 active mice burrows when he walked a 100m distance of a one-metre wide strip.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
"The WA Museum contributed expert identification of specimens from the expedition, supporting the development of a local curated genetic reference that strengthened the eDNA analyses," Dr. Kirkendale said.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
In 2024, a ballot initiative was introduced to make WA Cares voluntary.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
“Our WA Parish facility ran in 2025 within its permitted limits,” an NRG spokesman said, noting that emissions at all facilities fluctuate based on how often they operate and fuel variations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
It would be so easy to finish and then come back here, where WA 27 loops right back to home.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
At long last, it is the turn of the Paralympics to bid 'konnichi wa' to Tokyo.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2021
His lady sat on her castle wa', Beholding dale and doun; And there she saw her ain gude lord Come walking to the toun.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
She lean'd her back against the wa'; Strong travel came her on;110 And e'en amang the great horse feet Burd Ellen brought forth her son.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
Howsomever, let that flee stick to the wa' for the present.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 by Various
They may have been in t' same trade, Martha," interposed Susannah, "but Ted comes off a better pastur' nor ivver Barjona wa' raised on.
From Windyridge by W. Riley
THOMPSONS, Texas—One of the fastest-growing counties in the nation is also home to one of its biggest coal-fired power plants: the W.A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“If China gives a concession to Sri Lanka, it will have to give the same concession to other borrowers,” said economist W.A.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2022
After his initial resistance, President Rajapaksa said last month that the government would seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund, but any financial prop would take several months at least to execute, said W.A.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
To say that Will was “wealthy” is a bit of an understatement: He was the son of Sen. W.A.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2021
The meekness with which the wealthy middle-class submitted to this, remained inconceivable to me until the great Liberal manufacturer, Mr. W.A.
From Socialism: Utopian and Scientific by Friedrich Engels
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