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CSA

1 American  
[see-es-ey] / ˈsiˈɛsˈeɪ /

abbreviation

  1. community-supported agriculture.

  2. Confederate States of America. Also C.S.A.

CSA 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. child sexual abuse; child sex abuse.

  2. Community Services Administration.

CSA British  

abbreviation

  1. Child Support Agency

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Hansen, who joined the CSA in 2009 following his career as a fighter pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force, will be the first non-American to fly around the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The CSA and other agencies have been making efforts to flush out cyber-criminals, including working with the US authorities to arrest high-profile suspects.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Some brokers have earned professional designations such as certified senior adviser, or CSA.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

It sells vegetables and eggs through its CSA, or community supported agriculture model, in which people buy shares in advance of the growing season and then get a weekly box of produce.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024

I set them up, telling myself that nothing matters but getting into CSA and I can hang out with Jude for the rest of the summer.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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