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• MIA
  MIA

  missing in action.
• M.I.A.
  M.I.A.

  abbreviation

  Master of International Affairs.

MIA

¹ American  

• MIA's,
  plural
• MIAs
  plural

1. missing in action.

2. a soldier declared missing in action.

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M.I.A. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Master of International Affairs.

2. Military. missing in action.

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MIA British  

abbreviation

1. military missing in action: officially unaccounted for following combat

2. (in Australia) Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

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MIA M.I.A.

Elon Musk said Tesla’s wildest car ever would enter production in 2028, but key details are MIA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

She also accused Raman of being MIA on the fight to protect Hollywood jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Plus, Iran’s leader is MIA, hantavirus cruise passengers face quarantine, and a billionaire allegedly falls victim to sextortion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

As a result, history and original meaning were MIA in a dispute when they should have been front and center.

From Slate ● Dec. 11, 2025

Sonny and Malik texted me Monday and let me know they were MIA.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

M.I.A., real name Mathangi Arulpragasam, was the warm-up act for Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers tour.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

M.I.A., whose real name is Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, is a British-born rapper with Sri Lankan parents.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

Later this month, he will kick off the Rebel Ragers tour along with guests including M.I.A.,

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

There are moments that hint at Kate Bush, Bjork, M.I.A. and Santigold.

From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

Observe the attitude and response of each of the members of a typical Sunday School, Kindergarten, of an advanced M.I.A. class.

From Principles of Teaching by Adam S. Bennion

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