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  • A.I.A.
    A.I.A.
    abbreviation
    American Institute of Architects.
  • AIA
    AIA
    abbreviation
    Associate of the Institute of Actuaries

A.I.A.

American  

abbreviation

  1. American Institute of Architects.

  2. American Insurance Association.


AIA British  

abbreviation

  1. Associate of the Institute of Actuaries

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I don’t know whether the rates I am quoted would be identical to the rates quoted others in the A.I.A.

From New York Times Dec. 28, 2010

Moreover, the A.I.A. deal was structured as a scheme of arrangement, a mechanism similar to a merger that is a court-supervised reorganization of a company’s capital structure or debts that is binding on shareholders.

From New York Times Jun. 2, 2010

The I.P.O. of A.I.A. may now be possible.

From New York Times Jun. 2, 2010

Rivals will be licking their chops at the prospect of nabbing A.I.A. agents and clients.

From New York Times Mar. 2, 2010

The building was constructed entirely of Arkansas timber, and was designed by Frank W. Gibb, A.I.A.

From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission

When Tottenham renewed their sponsorship deal with finance company AIA in 2019, it was worth £320m over eight years - at £40m a season, almost five times that of Mansion.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

O’Herlihy received the AIA Los Angeles Gold Medal in 2021, and in 2023 he was awarded AIA California’s Maybeck Award, one of the state’s highest honors.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

The AIA said the survey results reported 1.9 million potholes were filled over the past year.

From BBC May 4, 2026

Here’s where AIA contracts offer some protection, because they provide that contractors get paid in installments, after certain phases are completed and the architect signs off, Paioff said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

Details of the architectural history of the mansion house were furnished by Walter Macomber, who was in charge of the 1942 renovation, and David Condon, AIA, who designed the additional work done in 1960.

From Green Spring Farm Fairfax County, Virginia by Nan Netherton

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