KIA

American  

plural

KIA's, KIAs

1. Also K.I.A. killed in action.

2. a member of the military services who has been killed in action.

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Example Sentences

Brookfield is targeting $10 billion in equity for its new AI infrastructure fund and has already raised $5 billion of that from investors including Nvidia, KIA and Brookfield’s own balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Reuters could not independently verify the death toll and spokespersons for the junta and the KIA could not immediately be reached for comment.

From Reuters • Oct. 10, 2023

The KIA is one of the largest of dozens of ethnic insurgent groups that have been battling the military for decades, even before the coup.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

There were five EV Super Bowl ads in 2022 costing roughly $58 million, including for the BMW IX, the electric Chevy Silverado, GM’s EV line-up, the KIA EV6 and Polestar.

From Washington Times • Feb. 13, 2023

After a collision with a third vehicle, two KIA occupants fled on foot and were later arrested by Tukwila police.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022