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WA

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. Washington (approved especially for use with zip code).

  2. Banking. withholding agent.


W.A. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. West Africa.

  2. Western Australia.

  3. Marine Insurance. with average.


wa' 3 American  
[waw, wah] / wɔ, wɑ /

noun

Scot.
  1. wall.


WA British  

abbreviation

  1. Washington (state)

  2. Western Australia

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“The church will continue to offer full transparency and cooperation with W.A. Police,” Bishop Michael Morrissey, who replaced Saunders in the Broome Diocese in 2021, said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

“W.A. Grissom named superintendent,” Enterprise-Tocsin, March 27, 1986.

From Slate

“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

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

Expense is also a consideration, particularly in older buildings that lack a robust technology foundation, said W.A.

From New York Times