WEA
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t immediately clear how many people received the test alert from South Pasadena, which read, “This is a test of the South Pasadena WEA system. There is no emergency.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
In 1984, CBS and WEA launched a rival series, titled The Hits, which focused on big American acts like Madonna, Prince and Bruce Springsteen.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023
The process involves two parts: a 30-minute signal sent to radios and televisions as part of EAS, and a similar one sent to all consumer cell phones as part of the WEA system.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023
The band signed to WEA Records Ltd, a Warner Music predecessor, in 1985.
From Reuters • Mar. 2, 2023
However, as of 2020, the only flash flood warnings that prompt the WEA into action are the subset for events deemed “considerable” or “catastrophic,” flash flood emergencies being the latter.
From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2021
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