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- A group of islands of the northeast West Indies east of Puerto Rico, divided politically into the British Virgin Islands to the northeast and the United States Virgin Islands to the southwest. Originally inhabited by Arawaks and Caribs, the islands were sighted and named by Christopher Columbus in 1493.
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- proper noun An
archipelago in theCaribbean Sea , comprised of theBritish Virgin Islands and theUnited States Virgin Islands .
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- noun a group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain
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Examples
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But when the local music history books are written, the final year of this decade might be remembered best for Michael Jaworski and his record label Virgin Islands, moved to Seattle from Omaha 13 years ago.
Crosscut Travis Hay 2009
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"It's not possible for a company in Treviso, if it needs a loan, to call the Virgin Islands for authorization."
Italian Banks Play Down Election Impact Stacy Meichtry 2010
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"It's not possible for a company in Treviso, if it needs a loan, to call the Virgin Islands for authorization."
Italian Banks Play Down Election Impact Stacy Meichtry 2010
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"It's not possible for a company in Treviso, if it needs a loan, to call the Virgin Islands for authorization."
Italian Banks Play Down Election Impact Stacy Meichtry 2010
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Wstarr, I don't know about a link, but the talking head on MSNBC just called the Virgin Islands for Obama a moment ago.
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WHEREAS it appears that it would be in the public interest to reserve such lands as a national monument to be known as the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument:
Proclamation On The Virgin Islands Coral Reef Clinton, Bill, 1946- 2001
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The islands of St. Thomas and St. John, which constitute a part of the group called the Virgin Islands, seemed to offer us advantages immediately desirable, while their acquisition could be secured in harmony with the principles to which I have alluded.
State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.
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The islands of St. Thomas and St. John, which constitute a part of the group called the Virgin Islands, seemed to offer us advantages immediately desirable, while their acquisition could be secured in harmony with the principles to which I have alluded.
State of the Union Address Andrew Johnson 1841
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Quite the earthquake swarm has been occurring the last two days further east near the Virgin Islands, that is why this would not surprise me.
Latest Articles USGS - via twitter 2010
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The Virgin Islands are the setting for this week's action, but the boys and the former Penthouse Pets and Playboy
Gawker: Defamer 2009
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