VA

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Veterans Administration.

2. Virginia (approved especially for use with zip code).

3. Electricity. volt-ampere; volt-amperes. Also va

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Va. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Virginia.

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v.a. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. verb active.

2. verbal adjective.

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V.A. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Veterans Administration.

2. Vicar Apostolic.

3. Vice-Admiral.

4. (Order of ) Victoria and Albert.

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VA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. (in the US) Veterans' Administration

2. Vicar Apostolic

3. Vice Admiral

4. (Order of) Victoria and Albert

5. Virginia

6. volt-ampere

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Va. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Virginia

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v.a. ³ British  

abbreviation

1. verb active

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va ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Holy See (Vatican State)

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Example Sentences

After the 2015 settlement, Sherin worked with Bandini de Stearn Baker’s great-niece Carolina Barrie to form the nonprofit 1887 Fund with authority from then VA Secretary Robert McDonald to restore the five original buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“When a homeless Veteran sees a VA employee offering help, a veteran should have a sense of trust that VA assistance will focus on known and effective solutions,” Sullivan told Salon.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

The VA said the guardianships might be needed for “hundreds of veterans who are unable to make their own healthcare decisions and have no family or legal representation to help them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Sugar has worked with surf therapy foundations and visited veterans at the VA Hospital in Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

She realized she needed help and contacted the VA.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge