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

A CIA spokesperson said the agency could not comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The Washington Post reported the deceased U.S. officials worked for the CIA, but the agency and U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

News of diGenova’s appointment comes on the heels of a prosecutor withdrawing from the case, apparently due to doubts she had about prosecuting former CIA director John O. Brennan.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

The field marshal, acting on CIA intelligence, handed over the alleged mastermind behind the 2021 Kabul airport bombing when Americans were evacuating from Afghanistan.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He wanted the CIA to pass him instructions for how to give them a large package, containing information on every known missile or rocket inside the Soviet Union.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau