ESA

American  

abbreviation

1. emotional support animal.

2. European Space Agency.

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ESA British  

abbreviation

1. Environmentally Sensitive Area: an area that contains a natural feature, such as the habitat of a rare species, and which is protected by government regulations

2. European Space Agency

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Example Sentences

Queried by AFP, the ESA said that it is "currently holding close consultations with its member states, international partners and European industry to assess the implications of this announcement."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

More than 30,000 applied for Tennessee’s ESA program in two days last month, surpassing 50,000 overall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

"Windy AGNs also play a big role in how their host galaxies evolve over time, and how they form new stars," says Camille Diez, a team member and ESA Research Fellow.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

"Their discovery stems from successful collaboration, something that's a core part of all ESA missions," explains ESA XMM-Newton Project Scientist Erik Kuulkers.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

ESA - the European Space Agency - intends to invest 1 billion euros over 10-15 years in this new toy.

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