MIA
missing in action.
MIA
1 American
MIA's,
plural
MIAs
plural
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missing in action.
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a soldier declared missing in action.
M.I.A.
2
American
abbreviation
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Master of International Affairs.
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Military. missing in action.
MIA
British
abbreviation
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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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The books - called Culpa Mia, Culpa Tuya and Culpa Nuestra were all written before she was aged 20, and after launching on Wattpad, they went on to became bestsellers, and hugely popular with teenagers.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
After her initial meeting with Sullivan, Mia said she met him again on one other occasion, when she returned to his house.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Off the field, he had gone through the break-up of a relationship and England were not impressed by a podcast he made with new partner, the golf influencer Mia Baker.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Mia Valbuena of Marina will offer a strong challenge to Norco in a Division 1 playoff opener.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
I point to a collection of photos of Ray and Mia and another lady who is white like me.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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