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  CIA

  abbreviation

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

  abbreviation

  Company.

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

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The longtime CIA operative had exfiltrated the families of spies from the most repressive of Middle Eastern regimes and tattooed the word “ARGONAUT,” an homage to seafaring heroes from Greek mythology, across his right forearm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Suggested causes include acoustic pollution from human activity, naturally occurring environmental sounds and conspiracy theories involving the CIA or even aliens.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

It may well be the single greatest failure of the CIA in the history of that agency — far bigger than the Bay of Pigs.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

The heads of the CIA, FBI, Office of the Director of National Intelligence and Department of Homeland Security have been invited to be present while Trump gives the speech, CBS said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

At the same time, a CIA agent named Joe Murphy walked over the line to confirm the American’s identity.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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 Robertson, James Alexander