Bia

¹ American  

[bahy-uh] / ˈbaɪ ə /

noun

1. the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.

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BIA ² American  

1. Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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Example Sentences

After 1945, the BIA’s Relocation Program moved families into cities for low-wage manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Goals inside the first 18 minutes from Bia Zaneratto and Dudinha gave South American champions Brazil a perfect start at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.

From Barron's

She also challenges listeners to "name five Bia songs, gun pointing to your head", adding that Bia's record label should be thankful for the publicity from the fallout, rapping: "I'm doing you a favour, Epic."

From BBC

In 2023, digital video ad revenue rose 17% to $57 billion dollars compared with $18 billion for local TV stations, which have seen their take decline an inflation adjusted 36% since 2000, according to BIA Advisory Services.

From Los Angeles Times

But Abida is still known in Bhopal, where people refer to her by her nickname 'bia huzoor'.

From BBC