NSA
Americanabbreviation
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National Security Agency.
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National Shipping Authority.
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National Standards Association.
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National Student Association.
Example Sentences
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By 26, he was breaking Russian codes for the NSA during the Cold War.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025
The ministry accused the NSA of exploiting weaknesses in the messaging service of an unspecified foreign mobile phone brand in order to steal login credentials from employees at the time centre.
From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025
My FBI file alone is more than an inch thick, and I was never able to get my hands on files kept on me by military intelligence, the CIA and NSA.
From Salon • May 6, 2025
Martha Plimpton will arrive as Paris-based NSA chief Jane Torres, who also happens to be Taylah’s godmother.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025
"The NSA enhanced the image with the best software they have."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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