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- proper noun
United States Virgin Islands Alternative form ofUS Virgin Islands . (a group of islands under the adminsitration of theUnited States of America , in theVirgin Islands chain of theCarribean )
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Examples
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The American integrated oil company Hess announced Jan. 18 that it would close its refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which provides large volumes of gasoline, heating oil and jet fuel in the Northeast.
Keystone Can Help the Gulf—and the Northeast Lucian Pugliaresi 2012
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Today, 43 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have lotteries, as do countries across the world.
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The event was the culmination of a week of preliminary competitions and months of preparations for the titleholders from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Laura Kaeppeler, Miss Wisconsin, Wins Miss America 2012 Pageant In Vegas (PHOTOS) 2012
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HOUSTON— Hess Corp. said the Hovensa LLC refinery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, will be shut down, the latest casualty in an industry beset by stagnant fuel demand and thinning profit margins.
Hess to Shut Virgin Islands Refinery Ben Lefebvre 2012
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A tropical storm watches was in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Haiti, Montserrat and Antigua.
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Guatemala lead Group E with two wins from two following their 2-1 victory away to Belize but the biggest goal feast of the night came with Antigua and Barbuda's 8-1 away win over U.S. Virgin Islands -- Peter Byers notching a hat-trick while Randolph Burton scored twice.
Away wins boost Canada and Panama World Cup hopes Reuters 2011
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It is unfair for the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands, specifically residents of St. John, to have their air quality diminished by the actions of a neighboring country, DeJongh said in a statement.
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Hess recently unveiled plans to close the Hovensa LLC refinery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, among the casualties in an industry beset by stagnant fuel demand and thinning profit margins.
Higher Oil Prices Boost Conoco's Profit by 66% Isabel Ordonez 2012
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Guatemala lead Group E with two wins from two following their 2-1 victory away to Belize but the biggest goal feast of the night came with Antigua and Barbuda's 8-1 away win over U.S. Virgin Islands -- Peter Byers notching a hat-trick while Randolph Burton scored twice.
Away wins boost Canada and Panama World Cup hopes Reuters 2011
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A tropical storm watches was in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Haiti, Montserrat and Antigua.
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