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

When Burkybile died last year, her land went into probate and the BIA shut down the encampment.

From Seattle Times

In an email to service providers, the BIA and Yakama Nation Realty cited illegal activity and unsafe conditions at The Compound as reasons to move everyone out.

From Seattle Times

Several players from Brazil's Copa America-winning side are also missing through injury - Lorena, Tainara, Angelina and Debinha are absent, but Barcelona striker Geyse Ferreira and Palmeiras' Bia Zaneratto should offer a goal threat.

From BBC

"This was absolutely crucial for our sector and companies would be going down this morning if there wasn't a solution. On Friday, it was despair. This morning it was elation," said Steve Bates, head of BIA, which represents over 500 companies in the life sciences sector.

From Reuters