Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A mountainous state of the east-central United States, known for its coal industry. Originally part of Virginia, it was admitted as the 35th state in 1863, after siding with the North in the Civil War. Charleston is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun A state of the
United States of America . Capital and largest city:Charleston .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a state in east central United States
Etymologies
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Joe Manchin focused much of his State of the State address Wednesday on what he called West Virginia's accomplishments in the past year, but he also presented plenty of initiatives he wants lawmakers to take up.
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Joe Manchin focused much of his State of the State address Wednesday on what he called West Virginia's accomplishments in the past year, but he also presented plenty of initiatives he wants lawmakers to take up.
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It's what residents are calling the "West Virginia gold rush."
'Green Jobs' vs. Real Energy Jobs Stephen Moore 2011
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His bus stalled out on a highway and Senator Kennedy himself called the West Virginia highway patrol, and he said, "Ma'am, our bus is broke down on the highway."
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His bus stalled out on a highway and Senator Kennedy himself called the West Virginia highway patrol, and he said, "Ma'am, our bus is broke down on the highway."
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Again, this is in Ghent, West Virginia, which is close to the Winter Place ski resort in this area in Southern West Virginia.
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Apparently caught up in the emotion of Saturday's admittedly impressive Elite Eight victory over top-seeded Kentucky, forward Wellington Smith was quick to label West Virginia as favorites to cut down the nets in Indianapolis. ...
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Apparently caught up in the emotion of Saturday's admittedly impressive Elite Eight victory over top-seeded Kentucky, forward Wellington Smith was quick to label West Virginia as favorites to cut down the nets in Indianapolis. ...
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There may be a few "liberals" among them, but by and large they are Republicans, conservatives, some are even companies or estates, and every one is a long-term West Virginia property owner and taxpayer.
unknown title 2009
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There may be a few "liberals" among them, but by and large they are Republicans, conservatives, some are even companies or estates, and every one is a long-term West Virginia property owner and taxpayer.
unknown title 2009
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