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

Although Prince Mohammed denied personal involvement, the CIA concluded that he likely ordered the killing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The CIA also ran a deception campaign, according to reports, spreading word inside Iran that US forces had already found the second airman.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The US intelligence agency the CIA helping to locate him and launched a "deception campaign" aimed at convincing Iranian authorities that he had already been found, the newspaper added.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

A senior administration official told The Times that Saturday’s mission began with a deception campaign launched by the CIA to throw off Iran’s military.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

More than ever, the CIA needed Penkovsky's secrets.

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