awa

¹

[ uh-waw, uh-wah ]

adverb

, Scot.

1. away ( def ).

awa

²

[ ah-vuh ]

noun

, Hawaii.

, plural a·wa, a·was.

1. another word for milkfish.

awa'

¹

/ əˈwɔː /

adverb

1. away; departed; onward

AWA

²

abbreviation for

1. Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd

Word History and Origins

Origin of awa¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Origin of awa²

First recorded in 1900–05; from Hawaiian; compare Fijian yawa, Tahitian ava

Example Sentences

The company’s owner, the contract research organization Inotiv, which purchased Envigo in 2021, agreed to pay a record-breaking $35 million as part of the deal, which includes the largest ever fine for violations of the AWA, as well as millions to upgrade its facilities.

From Science Magazine

The payment in yesterday’s agreement includes a $22 million criminal fine: Half of it is for the misdemeanor of conspiring to violate the AWA by neglecting the humane care and medical treatment of the beagles.

From Science Magazine

Inotiv will pay an additional $13 million to restore the environment near its former facility; compensate the Humane Society of the United States, which oversaw the beagle adoptions; and upgrade Envigo’s remaining animal facilities beyond AWA requirements.

From Science Magazine

Kleiman took to task USDA, which is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the AWA.

From Science Magazine

“It was great to see that, even if people were a bit more pessimistic in their views, people were very engaged and very knowledgeable about what they were voting for,” said another recruit, Awa Nyambi, a third-year student at Howard University School of Law.

From Seattle Times