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WV

American  

abbreviation

  1. West Virginia (approved especially for use with zip code).


WV British  

abbreviation

  1. West Virginia

  2. (Windward Islands) St Vincent (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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WV Raman was wowed by Suryavanshi's "licence to thrill", and Tendulkar praised his "fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The sector directly employs only around 80,000 people, according to German industry federation WV Stahl, with many working in the traditional industrial heartland of the Ruhr.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Kroger #739 in Gassaway, WV, and Kroger #239 in Charlottesville, VA, are slated to close on Aug. 22.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2025

WV: As I’ve grown, I’ve wanted to show myself that I can play on a top-tier level of luxury.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Meanwhile, Smith is among those hoping that Ascend WV will help reverse the state’s declining population, which fell about 3.3% from 2010 to 2020, to about 1.8 million, according to census data.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

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