MIA
1 Americanplural
MIA's, MIAs-
missing in action.
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a soldier declared missing in action.
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Master of International Affairs.
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Military. missing in action.
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military missing in action: officially unaccounted for following combat
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(in Australia) Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area
Example Sentences
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“Feeding frenzy” and “character assassination” were terms tossed about later, but with Joanna MIA and the investigation continuing, very little concern was expressed for Mr. Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
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
After Saturday’s attempt on his life, Melania felt MIA.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024
Feinstein was MIA from the Senate for months this year with a case of shingles; it took the New York Times to report she’d also had encephalitis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023
Iesha was MIA at Seven’s graduation, which she was invited to, so why did she show up to the party she wasn’t invited to?
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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