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wi

1 American  
Or w.i.

abbreviation

Stock Exchange.
  1. when-issued.


W.I. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. West Indian.

  2. West Indies.


WI 3 American  

abbreviation

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


WI British  

abbreviation

  1. West Indian

  2. West Indies

  3. Wisconsin

  4. (in Britain) Women's Institute

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Example Sentences

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“The W.I. does not agree that it is the responsibility of women to educate themselves or alter their behavior to try and keep themselves safe. … What is actually needed is action from the whole of society,” Green added.

From Washington Post

In May 1939, just a week before the artist’s ninth birthday, his grandfather, W.I.

From New York Times

A business corridor developed along the avenue to cater to the community, including two mainstays from the era: Brown’s Caribbean Bakery and Rita’s W.I.

From Washington Post

And Stone added a tiny imprint across the top of the page, “ENGRAVED by W.I. STONE, for the Dept. of State, by order of J.Q. ADAMS, Sect. of State, July 4th. 1823.”

From Washington Times

And Stone added a tiny imprint across the top of the page,“ENGRAVED by W.I. STONE, for the Dept. of State, by order of J.Q. ADAMS, Sect. of State, July 4th. 1823.”

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