KIA
American-
Also K.I.A. killed in action.
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a member of the military services who has been killed in action.
Example Sentences
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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
The KIA is also on good terms with the armed militias of the pro-democracy movement, known as the People’s Defense Force, that were formed to fight military rule after the 2021 army takeover.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
A spokesman for the KIA told the BBC that all the victims were civilians.
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
The military said its forces were responding to ambushes and other attacks by the KIA and armed groups on its forces and that it met international rules of engagement.
From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2022
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