MIA

¹

, plural MIA's, MIAs

1. missing in action.
2. a soldier declared missing in action.

M.I.A.

²

abbreviation for

1. Master of International Affairs.
2. Military. missing in action.

MIA

abbreviation for

1. military missing in action: officially unaccounted for following combat
2. (in Australia) Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

Example Sentences

The eventual winner of Miss South Africa, Mia le Roux, pulled out of Miss Universe last week citing an undisclosed medical condition.

From BBC

Mia le Roux who was set to represent South Africa at the Miss Universe finals this weekend in Mexico has pulled out of the competition, organisers have announced, citing health concerns.

From BBC

Montana Longcrier caught a six-yard touchdown pass with no time on the clock and Mia LaRosa snared the ensuing one-point conversion pass from Addyson Wink as Troy scored three times in the last two minutes to stun San Clemente 33-32 in the first game of the day.

From Los Angeles Times

She won by 10 shots over Mia Siegel of Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, the second largest margin ever in City history behind Yau’s 11-stroke win in 2011.

From Los Angeles Times

Mia Lind was a 22-year-old communications major and sorority president at USC trying to combat the stress and anxiety in her life when her motivational post about “hot girl walks” went viral on TikTok in January 2021.

From Los Angeles Times