1
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
2
: a signature of formal approval by a superior upon a document
: to give a visa to (a passport)
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Jean Orlowski, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The agriculture worker visa program can be costly, burdensome and limited.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Eden Harris, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The official said the crackdown would extend only to visa or green card holders, not to U.S. citizens.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Many small farms struggle to utilize federal visa programs due to the programs’ housing requirements: Housing in Hawaii can be limited and expensive.
—Jean Orlowski, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The agriculture worker visa program can be costly, burdensome and limited.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Verb
Currently visa applicants must pay a $185 fee to enter the U.S. for tourist, business, student and exchange visas, among others.
—Eden Harris, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The official said the crackdown would extend only to visa or green card holders, not to U.S. citizens.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Visa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visa. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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vi·sa
ˈvē-zə, -sə 
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
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