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CSA

1 American  
[see-es-ey] / ˈsiˈɛsˈeɪ /

abbreviation

  1. community-supported agriculture.

  2. Confederate States of America. Also C.S.A.

CSA 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. child sexual abuse; child sex abuse.

  2. Community Services Administration.

CSA British  

abbreviation

  1. Child Support Agency

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Hansen, who joined the CSA in 2009 following his career as a fighter pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force, will be the first non-American to fly around the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In an interview with the CSA, Hansen said he was aware that the Artemis II mission might not go smoothly.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Some brokers have earned professional designations such as certified senior adviser, or CSA.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

It sells vegetables and eggs through its CSA, or community supported agriculture model, in which people buy shares in advance of the growing season and then get a weekly box of produce.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024

It’s the first idea I put in that blank idea pad I’ve been carrying around since I started CSA.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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