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MLA

1 American  

  1. Modern Language Association.

M.L.A. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Master of Landscape Architecture.

  2. Modern Language Association.

MLA British  

abbreviation

  1. Member of the Legislative Assembly (of Northern Ireland)

  2. Modern Language Association (of America)

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Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy also welcomed the Executive's approval of the legislation.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Local Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew said there was "total shock and sadness that such a tragedy would be the news that we're waking up to this morning".

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The other two, on MLA salaries in respect of the 2027-32 mandate and separately on MLA pensions, will be made in the latter half of this year.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh Aoife Finnegan said her thoughts went out to the driver's colleagues "at this extremely difficult time".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The day after Christmas she left Pemberton Road, with the excuse to his mother and Sonia that a last-minute interview had fallen into place at the MLA.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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