ESA

American  

abbreviation

1. emotional support animal.

2. European Space Agency.

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ESA British  

abbreviation

1. Environmentally Sensitive Area: an area that contains a natural feature, such as the habitat of a rare species, and which is protected by government regulations

2. European Space Agency

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Example Sentences

Queried by AFP, the ESA said that it is "currently holding close consultations with its member states, international partners and European industry to assess the implications of this announcement."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“The vouchers are needed,” one Tennessee mother, who used an ESA to send her daughter to private school, told WKRN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"Their discovery stems from successful collaboration, something that's a core part of all ESA missions," explains ESA XMM-Newton Project Scientist Erik Kuulkers.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

"It is testament to the ingenuity of our engineers, operators and scientists, and to international collaboration, that this mission has exceeded all expectations," says Prof. Carole Mundell, ESA Director of Science.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

ESA - the European Space Agency - intends to invest 1 billion euros over 10-15 years in this new toy.

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