CIA

¹ American  

Or C.I.A.

abbreviation

1. Central Intelligence Agency: the U.S. federal agency that coordinates governmental intelligence activities outside the United States.

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Cia. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Company.

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CIA British  

abbreviation

1. Central Intelligence Agency; a federal US bureau created in 1947 to coordinate and conduct espionage and intelligence activities

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Etymology

Origin of Cia.

From the Spanish word Compañía

Example Sentences

Muhammad Rahim arrived at Guantanamo in March 2008 and was accused by the CIA of being a close associate of the al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Gabbard appeared last week before the House Select Intelligence Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee and, along with FBI Director Kash Patel and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, delivered the worldwide threats assessment.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

He later became a paramilitary officer at the CIA, before leaving government service after his wife's death.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

He also served in the military, seeing 11 deployments as a Green Beret, followed by work at the CIA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Penkovsky's CIA handlers deemed his material so valuable that they decided to protect his identity—from possible moles or potential leaks—with an extra layer of secrecy.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau