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pascal
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Pennsylvania
protactinium
plural PAs
: public-address system
He perks up when the name of his town comes over the PA.—Colson Whitehead
After they'd mustered at their tables, before saying grace, a staff sergeant read the manifest over the PA.—Stewart O'Nan
Then came the announcement over the news, over the radio and over the PAs at schools: The school board had canceled school until further notice …—Daniel Thigpen
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Pennsylvania
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chiefly British
per annum
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personal assistant
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power amplifier
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power of attorney
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press agent
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professional association
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public address
… retail store services featuring … public address (PA) systems …—US Fed News
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purchasing agent
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“Pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pa. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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