VA

/ˌˈvi ˌeɪ/
/viˈeɪ/
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Definitions of VA
  1. noun
    a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
    synonyms: Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, Virginia
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    example of:
    American state
    one of the 50 states of the United States
  2. noun
    the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
    synonyms: Department of Veterans Affairs
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    type of:
    executive department
    a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
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