KIA
Americanplural
KIA's, KIAs-
Also K.I.A. killed in action.
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a member of the military services who has been killed in action.
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KIA, the 73-year-old entity that calls itself the world’s first sovereign-wealth fund, is chaired by Abdulaziz AlMarzooq, the state minister for economic affairs and investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Laiza, a town in northern Myanmar, is the capital of KIA, among the largest of dozens of ethnic groups that have been battling the military for decades.
From Reuters • Oct. 10, 2023
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
Among them are two Mach-Es, a KIA EV, a 2018 Chevrolet Volt, and a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime with Tom Pollak behind the wheel.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2022
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