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KIA

American  

plural

KIA's, KIAs
  1. Also K.I.A. killed in action.

  2. a member of the military services who has been killed in action.


Example Sentences

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The SoFi gig was conceived in February of 2024 during Koy’s sixth sold-out show at Kia Forum.

From Los Angeles Times

At a news conference in Auckland announcing his appointment, Rennie's opening words in Maori were "Kia orana koutou", which translate as "hello to all" or "hello everyone".

From BBC

The charity has named the mother Opel and her kittens Aston, Rover, Diesel, Bentley and Kia.

From BBC

Car manufacturers Hyundai Motor and its sibling Kia advanced 4.6% and 11%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both companies will benefit similarly from their robotics affiliate Boston Dynamics and its plan to deploy humanoid robots at manufacturing plants starting in 2028, but Kia’s lower valuation could give its stock more room to rise, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal