CIA
abbreviation
Central Intelligence Agency: the U.S. federal agency that coordinates governmental intelligence activities outside the United States.
CIA
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C.I.A.
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Cia.
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CIA
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Etymology
Origin of Cia.
From the Spanish word Compañía
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Witkoff and Kushner's visit to Moscow comes just over a week after a rare visit to the Russian capital by the head of the CIA, John Ratcliffe.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
After spending two years in India on a fellowship, she worked briefly for an international youth organization funded by the CIA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
But the last known CIA chief to visit, William Burns in 2021, warned Mr. Putin not to invade Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“What, is there supposed to be some kind of CIA background check?”
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
Kisevalter had no doubts that Penkovsky was the kind of spy the CIA desperately needed.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SAA and partner Newmont Mining Corp. agreed Nov. 29 to a government request to suspend work on the project following environmental protests by communities concerned the mine will curtail water supply.
From BusinessWeek ● Dec. 2, 2011
He owns consumer staples stocks including ITC Ltd., the Kolkata-based cigarette maker, and Cia. de Bebidas das Americas, Brazil’s largest brewer, in part because they can boost sales even as the economy slows.
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 31, 2011
The plan, suggested by a Spanish Masonic society called C. Kadosch y Cia., originated with José Maria Basa, at whose instance Rizal drafted the constitution and regulations.
From Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot by James Alexander Robertson
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