CIA

¹ American  

Or C.I.A.

abbreviation

1. Central Intelligence Agency: the U.S. federal agency that coordinates governmental intelligence activities outside the United States.

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Cia. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Company.

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CIA British  

abbreviation

1. Central Intelligence Agency; a federal US bureau created in 1947 to coordinate and conduct espionage and intelligence activities

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Etymology

Origin of Cia.

From the Spanish word Compañía

Example Sentences

The assessment led analysts at the CIA, the State Department and the Pentagon all to advise the White House against proceeding with the operation.

From Los Angeles Times

America’s involvement was widely suspected at the time, but only in 2013 was the full extent of the CIA’s role in planning and executing the coup revealed.

From Barron's

America’s involvement was widely suspected at the time, but only in 2013 was the full extent of the CIA’s role in planning and executing the coup revealed.

From Barron's

The group were captured immediately, leading to international embarrassment for the U.S. and for the young president, who took responsibility in public and, behind closed doors, vowed to never trust the CIA again.

From Salon

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence reached out indirectly to the CIA with an offer to discuss terms to end the conflict, the New York Times reported early Wednesday.

From Barron's