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

On Wednesday, The Times reported that the raid involved a total of four CIA agents and marked at least the third time CIA operatives have joined Chihuahua state officials on operations this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Once the complaint is filed, a team of investigators — described by D’Souza as including former FBI, CIA and National Security Agency officials — assembles an evidence file.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

“The CIA is a lot more out there and a lot more proactive than they were before.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But multiple sources have since confirmed to both the U.S. and Mexican press that the two were, in fact, CIA officers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Only a few people inside the CIA and the White House had been informed about Powers's top secret mission, Operation Overflight.

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