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NW

American  
Or N.W.,
  1. net worth.

  2. northwest.

  3. northwestern.


NW British  

symbol

  1. northwest(ern)

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DeRemer is an anesthesiologist and co-founder of a company called Anesthesia Associates NW in Portland, Ore., which provides staffing and operations assistance to hospitals, surgery centers and clinics.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Eugene, Ore., backlash from residents made NW Natural cancel its hydrogen blending pilot.

From Los Angeles Times

Fallen Guard members lie on the sidewalk on 17th Street NW.

From The Wall Street Journal

While she has also published plays, short fiction, criticism and essays, Smith is primarily a novelist whose books include “On Beauty,” “Swing Time,” “NW” and “The Fraud.”

From Los Angeles Times

Pollinator Pathway NW: General resource for starting a pollinator garden:

From Seattle Times