MLA
1 Americanabbreviation
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Master of Landscape Architecture.
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Modern Language Association.
abbreviation
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Member of the Legislative Assembly (of Northern Ireland)
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Modern Language Association (of America)
Example Sentences
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Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker was motivated to introduce it by some of his experiences of breakfast clubs and meal schemes in youth work.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy also welcomed the Executive's approval of the legislation.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
In a statement, TUV MLA Timothy Gaston said the "so-called independent remuneration board has delivered exactly the outcome MLAs always intended".
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
The chair of the infrastructure committee at Stormont, DUP MLA Peter Martin, told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster there had been a "lack of focus" on potholes in the last number of years.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
The day after Christmas she left Pemberton Road, with the excuse to his mother and Sonia that a last-minute interview had fallen into place at the MLA.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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