MPA
1 Americanabbreviation
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Motion Picture Association: an organization that promotes the movie and television industries and is tasked with evaluating the content of motion pictures in order to assign age-appropriateness ratings: formerly called the MPAA.
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Master of Professional Accounting.
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Master of Public Administration.
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Master of Public Affairs.
Example Sentences
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MPA argues that Seedance’s unauthorized use of copyrighted materials is a “feature, not a bug.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
The MPA said in its letter that “at this point we need far more than general statements.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
MPA chairman Charles Rivkin -- representing heavyweights like Disney, Universal, Warner and Netflix -- said Bytedance's new AI model "operates without meaningful safeguards against infringement" and "should immediately cease".
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
An attorney representing the MPA, which has administered the parental-guidance ratings for films since 1968, sent the technology company a cease-and-desist letter on Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
According to the MPA, about 40% of British cement is manufactured in the Peak District, with the rest of the production spread across the UK.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
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