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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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In a social media post, Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson said the posters had been placed "at places along the shore line of Belfast Lough between Whiteabbey and Whitehead".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker welcomed news that the schemes will now go ahead.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker was motivated to introduce it by some of his experiences of breakfast clubs and meal schemes in youth work.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The Alliance MLA Nick Mathison had asked Nesbitt during an assembly plenary if he was planning to introduce care and support plans for pupils with SEN when they leave school.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 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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