CIA

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

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby CIA

chymotrypsinogen, chypre, chyron, chytrid, Ci, CIA, ciabatta, Cialis, Ciano, ciao, Ciardi

Definition for CIA (2 of 2)

Cia.

abbreviation

Company.

Origin of Cia.

From the Spanish word Compañía

Example sentences from the Web for CIA

Not actual CIA agents, but U.S. government personnel who have worked very closely with the CIA, and who are fans of the show.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Have you ever heard any feedback from the CIA/actual spies on Archer?
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
They say it's frightening how the real CIA is perceived to be as clueless as Archer Co.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Why would the CIA work to overthrow the Ukrainian government?
Oliver Stone’s Latest Dictator Suckup|James Kirchick|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST

That Stone would slander the democratic, pro-Western, EuroMaidan revolution as a CIA coup is no surprise.
Oliver Stone’s Latest Dictator Suckup|James Kirchick|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The capital of this empire was first Se-leu´cia, near Babylon, and later An´ti-och, which became a rich and well-known city.
The Story of the Greeks|H. A. Guerber
My mother lived to bear the victor's bands, The queen of Hippopla'cia's sylvan lands.
Mosaics of Grecian History|Marcius Willson
Bhuail gaol o a sil an Garbh borb, agus dh' innis cia as doibh.
Elements of Gaelic Grammar|Alexander Stewart
Gach uile rioghachd mar an ceadn' cia h-iomdha bhi siad ann, All kingdoms likewise, however numerous they be.
Elements of Gaelic Grammar|Alexander Stewart
Cari'no, father of Zeno'cia, the chaste troth-plight wife of Arnoldo (the lady dishonorably pursued by the governor count Clodio).
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.

British Dictionary definitions for CIA

CIA

abbreviation for

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

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