MPAA

abbreviation for

1. Motion Picture Association of America: former name of the MPA.

MPAA

abbreviation for

1. Motion Picture Association of America

Word History and Origins

Origin of MPAA¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

At the MPAA, he was involved with the lobbying group’s anti-piracy efforts.

From Los Angeles Times

Fabrizio, once a high-powered figure in the MPAA, was fired from the Hollywood studio lobbying organization in the summer of 2019 following his arrest on charges of blackmail and sexual abuse.

From Los Angeles Times

Not only did the novel allow him to avoid some of the more difficult aspects of filmmaking — “I didn’t have to worry about budgets or the MPAA” — but it let him dive deeper into the debauched minds of his characters.

From Los Angeles Times

"We haven't heard from the MPAA, but that's my gut."

From Fox News

But Disney has long said it plans to reserve Disney+ for content up to the MPAA’s PG-13 rating, while anything edgier will go to Hulu, another streaming service Disney now controls after its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets.

From Los Angeles Times