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Look up was in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Was or WAS may refer to: Was, a past-tense form of the English copular verb to be David Was (born c. 1952)
Was
American band
Was (Not Was) is an American band founded in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, by David Weiss and Don Fagenson, who adopted the stage names David Was and Don
Was_(Not_Was)
Common marking and a meme from World War II
Kilroy was here is a meme that became popular during World War II, typically seen in graffiti – though its origin predates its use in graffiti by several
Kilroy_was_here
Country in North America
to at least 8,000 BC. Mesoamerica, considered a cradle of civilization, was home to numerous advanced societies, including the Olmecs, Maya, Zapotecs
Mexico
2006 single by LaFee
"Was ist das" (English: What is That) is a song written by Bob Arnz and Gerd Zimmermann, and recorded by German singer LaFee. It was released as the third
Was_ist_das
Country in Central Europe
in Poznań. This was the true beginning of Polish history, for Christianity was a carrier of Western civilisation with which Poland was henceforth associated
Poland
Format for expressing RDF statements in HTML documents
examples, and tutorials. RDFa was first proposed by Mark Birbeck in the form of a W3C note entitled XHTML and RDF, which was then presented to the Semantic
RDFa
Country within the United Kingdom
2021 census, the population was 56,490,048. London is both the largest city and the capital. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans
England
2014 promotional single by Michael Jackson
by American singer Michael Jackson. The song was originally written by Cory Rooney under the title "She Was Lovin' Me". Jackson recorded the track at the
Chicago (Michael Jackson song)
Chicago_(Michael_Jackson_song)
Programmable machine that processes data
of counting rods is one example. The abacus was initially used for arithmetic tasks. The Roman abacus was developed from devices used in Babylonia as
Computer
2013 studio album by Drake
Nothing Was the Same is the third studio album by the Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on September 24, 2013, through OVO Sound, Young Money Entertainment
Nothing_Was_the_Same
One of the seven Dead Sea Scrolls
Shahin, better known as Kando, an antiques dealer who was a member of the Syrian Church. Kando was unable to make anything of the writing on the scroll
Isaiah_Scroll
American broadcast television network
as the "Peacock Network" in reference to its stylized peacock logo, which was introduced in 1956 to promote the company's innovations in early color broadcasting
NBC
American television sitcom (2007–2019)
Rauch), and comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman). The series was filmed in front of a live audience and produced by Chuck Lorre Productions
The_Big_Bang_Theory
1982 live album by Roger Chapman and The Shortlist
He Was... She Was... You Was... We Was... is a live album by former Family/Streetwalkers frontman Roger Chapman recorded during the Germany Live tour
He Was... She Was... You Was... We Was...
He_Was..._She_Was..._You_Was..._We_Was...
Independent city in Missouri, United States
American cultures for thousands of years before European settlement. The city was founded on February 14, 1764, by French fur traders Gilbert Antoine de St
St._Louis
Country primarily in Western Europe
city and main cultural and economic centre is Paris. Metropolitan France was settled during the Iron Age by Celtic tribes known as Gauls before Rome annexed
France
British satirical television programme (1962–1963)
That Was the Week That Was, informally TWTWTW or TW3, is a satirical television comedy programme that aired on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963. It was devised
That_Was_the_Week_That_Was
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest reigning monarch
Elizabeth_I
American musician, producer and record company executive (born 1952)
Don Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known professionally as Don Was (/wʌz/), is an American musician, bassist, record producer, music director
Don_Was
German TV soap opera series (2006-present)
Alles was zählt ("All That Matters") is a German television soap opera first broadcast on RTL on 4 September 2006. The original plot revolved around Diana
Alles_was_zählt
English actor (1943–2026)
2026) was an English actor, director and writer. Together with director Michael Bogdanov, he founded the English Shakespeare Company in 1986 and was its
Michael_Pennington
State in eastern India
dominance. Ancient Bengal was the site of several major Janapadas, while the earliest cities date back to the Vedic period. The region was part of several ancient
West_Bengal
British anti-war anthem
"She Was Poor but She Was Honest", sometimes known as "(It's the Same) the Whole World Over" or (more rarely) by other names, is a traditional seriocomic
She Was Poor but She Was Honest
She_Was_Poor_but_She_Was_Honest
2022 single by Harry Styles
Harry's House (2022). The song was written by Styles alongside his producers Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson. "As It Was" was widely acclaimed by music critics
As_It_Was
American web portal
Global Management and 10% by Verizon. Yahoo was established by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and was one of the pioneers of the early Internet
Yahoo
American actor and singer (born 1961)
personality, who was a teen idol in the 1970s. He later received much publicity for his drug abuse and legal troubles. Garrett was born in Hollywood
Leif_Garrett
2002 debut studio album by Interpol
Bright Lights is the debut studio album by American rock band Interpol. It was released in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2002, and in the United States
Turn_On_the_Bright_Lights
American punk rock musician (1956–1993)
Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups
GG_Allin
Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Presidency and was formerly known as Madras State. The first legislature of any sort for the Presidency was the Madras Legislative Council, which was set up as
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Tamil_Nadu_Legislative_Assembly
City in Merseyside, England
Dock), and a pioneering elevated electrical railway; it was granted city status in 1880 and was moved from Lancashire to the newly created county of Merseyside
Liverpool
Legal killing of a person as punishment
and was supported by the majority of senators; among the minority voices opposed to the execution, the most notable was Julius Caesar. The custom was different
Capital_punishment
King of England from 1509 to 1547
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 22 April 1509, and King of Ireland from 18 June 1542, until his
Henry_VIII
Administrative subdivision in France
set so that every settlement in the country was within a day's ride of the capital of a department. This was a security measure, intended to keep the entire
Departments_of_France
Country in North Africa
the Roman Empire. Libya was an early centre of Christianity. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the area of Libya was mostly occupied by the Vandals
Libya
1936–1939 civil war in Spain
The Spanish Civil War (Spanish: La guerra civil española) was fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalist rebels. Republicans
Spanish_Civil_War
Capital of Punjab, Pakistan
capital city for many years. During this period, it was one of the largest cities in the world. The city was captured by the forces of the Afsharid ruler Nader
Lahore
Major League Baseball franchise
York City, along with the New York Mets of the National League. The team was founded in 1903 when Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the franchise
New_York_Yankees
Ancient Egyptian religious symbol
The was (Egyptian wꜣs "power, dominion") sceptre is a symbol that appeared often in relics, art, and hieroglyphs associated with the ancient Egyptian
Was-sceptre
1918–1992 country in Central Europe
Czechoslovakia was a country in Central Europe. The country was bordered by Austria and Hungary to the south, Germany to the west and northwest, Poland
Czechoslovakia
Reusable superheavy-lift general-purpose launch vehicle
been present on Boosters 12, 13, and 14, though this was unconfirmed as of February 2025. Booster 5 was the only 29-engine booster to receive a header tank
SpaceX_Starship
American actress (born 1962)
the best-selling historical fiction novel She Was Nice to Mice (1975) which was published when she was aged 12. Since 2021, Sheedy has taught at the City
Ally_Sheedy
English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)
Charles Robert Darwin (/ˈdɑːrwɪn/ DAR-win; 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions
Charles_Darwin
Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1992
Yugoslavia, and commonly referred to as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It was established in 1945, following World War II, and
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia
Logical error, form of selection bias
surfaced against his calculations was the possibility of unconscious survivorship bias in subject selections. He was accused of failing to take into account
Survivorship_bias
Art and practice of creating images by recording light
photoetching was an image produced in 1822 by the French inventor Nicéphore Niépce, but it was destroyed in a later attempt to make prints from it. Niépce was successful
Photography
Island nation in the Atlantic Ocean
prior to that by other Indigenous peoples, the island was originally named Ichirouganaim. It was claimed for the Crown of Castile by Spanish navigators
Barbados
Instrumental by Blind Willie Johnson
"Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" is a gospel blues song written and performed by American musician Blind Willie Johnson and recorded in 1927
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
Dark_Was_the_Night,_Cold_Was_the_Ground
Country in Central Europe (1949–1990)
East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification
East_Germany
American MMA promotion company victors
champions. At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, Mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classes.
List_of_UFC_champions
Country in Central America
in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court
Honduras
Country in Southern Europe (1861–1946)
The Kingdom of Italy was a unitary state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 18 June
Kingdom_of_Italy
Ethnic group
Mesopotamia; the term was then corrupted into Arab.[citation needed] Yet another view is held by al-Masudi that the word Arab was initially applied to
Arabs
Caribbean island country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
the name "Isla de Oruba" was used for the island by the Spanish. The island was ceded to the Dutch, and gradually its name was changed to Aruba. There
Aruba
American actor, singer and songwriter
West has performed with punk rock bands the Germs, Jonny Was, and the Twilight Creeps. West was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of Leah Catherine
Shane_West
Media franchise about a British spy
unromantic, Anglo-Saxon and yet very masculine name was just what I needed, and so a second James Bond was born". He further explained that: When I wrote the
James_Bond
Widely revered deity in Germanic mythology
of which being Ásgarðr. Ásgarðr was ruled by Odin, a great chieftain, and was "a great place for sacrifices". It was the custom there that 12 temple priests
Odin
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a prominent leader of the civil rights movement
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
Brand of energy drinks
had a global market share of 13% in the energy drink market in 2023 and was the third most valuable soft drink brand in 2021, behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi
Red_Bull
Annual tennis tournament held in Paris
held after the Australian Open and before Wimbledon and the US Open. It was established in 1891, but it did not become a Grand Slam level event until
French_Open
NASA/ESA space telescope launched in 1990
or Hubble) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. It was not the first space telescope, but it
Hubble_Space_Telescope
American news magazine and website
in New York City. It was published weekly for nearly a century. Starting in March 2020, it was published every other week. It was first published in New
Time_(magazine)
Christopher was considered a legitimate pope for a long time but was removed due to how he obtained the papacy. Pope-elect Stephen was listed as Stephen
List_of_popes
Prizes established by Alfred Nobel in 1895
specified in Nobel's will. A sixth prize, the Prize in Economic Sciences, was established in 1968 by Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) in memory
Nobel_Prize
American multinational conglomerate (1892–2024)
General Electric (GE) was an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, incorporated in the state of New York and headquartered, during its
General_Electric
1968 studio album by Jethro Tull
This Was is the debut studio album by the British rock band Jethro Tull, released in October 1968. Recorded at a cost of £1200, it is the only Jethro
This_Was
1858–1947 Crown colonial rule in India
Raj (/ˈrɑːdʒ/ RAHJ; from Hindustani rāj, 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') was the period of rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent, lasting
British_Raj
German state from 1918 to 1933
The Weimar Republic was a historical period of the German state from 9 November 1918 to 23 March 1933, during which it was a constitutional republic for
Weimar_Republic
Carolingian emperor from 800 to 814
Charlemagne (/ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/ SHAR-lə-mayn; 2 April 748 – 28 January 814) was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of
Charlemagne
1979 American TV series or program
Time Was is a documentary television series that premiered on HBO on November 11, 1979. It was hosted by Dick Cavett with each program looking at one
Time_Was
Island country in the Mediterranean Sea
the island was subsequently contested and occupied by several empires, including the Assyrians, Egyptians, and Persians, from whom it was seized in 333
Cyprus
Bi-confederate monarchy in Europe (1569–1795)
Rzeczpospolita), was a federative real union between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, existing from 1569 to 1795. This state was among the
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish–Lithuanian_Commonwealth
Statement and poem by Martin Niemöller
Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one
First_They_Came
British politician (1912–1998)
Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, soldier, scholar and writer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Wolverhampton
Enoch_Powell
1918–1992 country in Southeast Europe
Yugoslavia (/ˌjuːɡoʊˈslɑːviə/; lit. 'Land of the South Slavs') was a country in Central Europe and the Balkans that existed from 1918 to 1992. It came
Yugoslavia
Cola soft drink
Coca-Cola was the world's sixth most valuable brand. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, Coca-Cola was invented
Coca-Cola
Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)
Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales)
Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
2014 American comedy-drama film
Wish I Was Here is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed by Zach Braff and co-written with his brother Adam Braff. The film stars Zach Braff, Donald
Wish_I_Was_Here
Highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival
Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix
Palme_d'Or
Second Islamic caliphate (661–750)
romanized: al-Khilāfa al-Umawiyya) was the second caliphate established after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty
Umayyad_Caliphate
Capital of the Eastern Roman and Ottoman empires
Constantinople (see other names) was the historical name for the city of Istanbul up until 1930, located on a peninsula at the southeastern tip of Thrace
Constantinople
Irish rock band
the group have staged several elaborate tours over their career. The band was formed when the members were teenaged pupils of Mount Temple Comprehensive
U2
1945–1946 sphere of plutonium
The demon core was a sphere of plutonium–gallium alloy that was involved in two fatal radiation accidents when scientists tested it as a fissile core of
Demon_core
Country in the Caribbean
and mace crops. Before the arrival of Europeans in the Americas, Grenada was inhabited by Indigenous peoples from South America called Kalinago. Christopher
Grenada
Private university in Providence, Rhode Island, US
before the American Revolution, it was the first American college to codify that admission and instruction of students was to be equal regardless of the religious
Brown_University
Protected historic structure in the United Kingdom
basis of the current more comprehensive listing process was developed from the wartime system. It was enacted by a provision in the Town and Country Planning
Listed_building
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649
1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles was born into the House of Stuart
Charles_I_of_England
Prophet (6 BC – AD 30)
John the Baptist (c. 6 BC – c. AD 30) was a Jewish preacher active in the area of the Jordan River in the early first century AD. He is also known as
John_the_Baptist
English writer and journalist (1812–1870)
Charles John Huffam Dickens (/ˈdɪkɪnz/ ; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and journalist. He created some of literature's best-known
Charles_Dickens
Horror comedy anthology film directed by Kevin Smith
KillRoy Was Here is a 2022 American comedy horror anthology film directed by Kevin Smith, who co-wrote it with Andrew McElfresh. The film stars Azita
KillRoy_Was_Here
Indian independence activist, politician and journalist (1912 – 1960)
Feroze Jehangir Gandhi (12 September 1912 – 8 September 1960) was an Indian independence activist, politician and journalist. He served as a member of
Feroze_Gandhi
American actor (1928–1978)
29, 1978) was an American actor, drummer, radio personality and disc jockey known for starring in the CBS sitcom Hogan's Heroes. Crane was a drummer from
Bob_Crane
Canadian professional wrestler (born 1957)
championship, even though it was Roddy Piper who was covering Goldberg (to try and protect him) when the three count was made. The nWo was reformed (now billed
Bret_Hart
Nazi concentration camp in Poland (1940–1945)
(German: [ˈaʊ̯ʃvɪts]), also known as Oświęcim (Polish: [ɔˈɕfjɛɲ.t͡ɕim]), was a complex of over 40 concentration and extermination camps operated by Nazi
Auschwitz_concentration_camp
American television series (2016–2025)
Monkey Massacre Productions and 21 Laps Entertainment, the first season was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016. The second and third seasons followed
Stranger_Things
1994 suicide of Nirvana singer and guitarist
Cobain, the lead singer and guitarist of the American rock band Nirvana, was found dead at his home on Lake Washington Boulevard, Seattle. Forensic investigators
Suicide_of_Kurt_Cobain
Federal Republic of Germany (1949–1990)
West Germany was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) from its formation on 23 May 1949 until its reunification with East
West_Germany
Administrative divisions of New York City
consolidation, this territory was organized as the Borough of the Bronx, though still part of New York County. In 1914, Bronx County was split off from New York
Boroughs_of_New_York_City
State in Eastern India
India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga
Odisha
series Saturday Night Live (SNL) has featured 172 cast members. The ensemble was originally referred to as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players. As of 2026
List of Saturday Night Live cast members
List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_cast_members
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Acronyms & AI meanings
Virtual Mission Operation Framework
Australia Cultural Fund
Proton Resonance Frequency Shift
Central Oklahoma Chapter
renal artery clamp
Strategic Capability Network
American Oil and Gas Historical Society
Network for Research and Evaluation on Education and Development
Bill Delivery Systems Support
European Directive Supplemental Policies
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