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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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The CSA and other agencies have been making efforts to flush out cyber-criminals, including working with the US authorities to arrest high-profile suspects.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

In my CSA experiences, I have received some amazing breads, cider, cheeses and microgreens, along with the fruits and vegetables.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

What they require is not a new CSA classification but bold new legislation, ideally eliminating federal criminal penalties while strengthening state administrative capacity.

From Slate • May 10, 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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