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CAA

American  
Or C.A.A.

abbreviation

  1. Civil Aeronautics Administration: a former agency of the U.S. government, reorganized into the FAA.

caa 1 British  
/ kɔː /

verb

  1. to drive or propel

  2. to knock

  3. to proceed cautiously; go slow

  4. to send (a person) sprawling

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CAA 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Civil Aviation Authority

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caa 3 British  
/ kɔː /

verb

  1. a Scot word for call

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Example Sentences

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They resulted in Adidas ending a partnership with the rapper and talent agency CAA dropping him as a client in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The CAA said it had been working towards "digitising pilot licences" following concerns from air accident investigators that pilot records in this and other cases were incorrect.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I once went to the home of Bryan Lourd, a powerful CAA agent, for his annual Oscar party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Her agency CAA confirmed at the time that the actor, celebrated for her portrayal of narcissistic former soap star Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek,” died after a brief illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

In a second or two the "pinpoint" grew larger and it was obvious to the CAA man that something was approaching the airport at a terrific speed.

From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.

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