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PW

American  
  1. Automotive. power windows.

  2. prisoner of war.

  3. public works.


PW 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. policewoman

"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

pw 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Palau

"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

Example Sentences

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The scientists conducted a series of experiments using the CoReLS PW laser.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024

“Another result of consolidation,” a veteran agent told PW, “is that the big houses are not willing to buy more experimental books. It’s always been true, but it has gotten worse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Officials estimate the 27.6 million square feet of data centers in the PW Digital Gateway will generate $400 million in annual tax revenue.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2022

In February 2021, the agency ordered immediate inspections of 777 planes with PW 4000 engines before further flights, after the National Transportation Safety Board found a cracked fan blade on the United engine.

From Reuters • Mar. 9, 2022

His inmate nicknames were Powerful, Powwow, and PW.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover