# CIA

Pronunciation: say "see-y-AY" /ˌsiˌaɪˈeɪ/

## Proper noun

1. Initialism of Central Intelligence Agency. — Initialism of Central Intelligence Agency.
   - Simple: Initialism of Central Intelligence Agency. It is the main spy agency of the United States government.
   - _The CIA declined to comment on the operation._
   - _Documents released last year detailed how the CIA tracked the network._
2. Initialism of Culinary Institute of America. — Initialism of Culinary Institute of America.
   - Simple: Initialism of Culinary Institute of America. It is a famous cooking school in the United States.
   - _He moved to New York to attend the CIA and study classical French technique._
   - _The CIA offers degrees in baking, wine studies, and restaurant management._
3. Initialism of Cleveland Institute of Art. — Initialism of Cleveland Institute of Art.
   - Simple: Initialism of Cleveland Institute of Art. It is an art college in Ohio.
   - _She transferred to the CIA after a year at a state university._
   - _The CIA is known for its programs in industrial design and illustration._
4. Initialism of Clark International Airport. *(Philippines)* — Initialism of Clark International Airport.
   - Simple: Initialism of Clark International Airport. It is an airport in the Philippines.
   - _Passengers can reach Manila by bus from the CIA in a couple of hours._
   - _The CIA has expanded its terminals to handle growing passenger traffic._

## Adjective

5. Initialism of captured-in-action. — Initialism of captured-in-action.
   - Simple: Initialism of captured-in-action. It describes a soldier taken prisoner by the enemy.
   - _The report marked the missing pilot as CIA pending confirmation._
   - _Several troops were recorded as CIA during the prolonged retreat._

## Noun

6. Initialism of Cultural Impact Assessment. — Initialism of Cultural Impact Assessment.
   - Simple: Initialism of Cultural Impact Assessment. It is a study of how a project may affect local culture.
   - _The council would not approve the plan until a CIA had been completed._
   - _A thorough CIA examined how the highway would affect nearby sacred sites._
7. Initialism of Circuit Interactive Analyzer. — Initialism of Circuit Interactive Analyzer.
   - Simple: Initialism of Circuit Interactive Analyzer. It is a tool for testing electronic circuits.
   - _Engineers connected the prototype to a CIA to map its voltage behavior._
   - _The CIA flagged a short between two adjacent traces on the board._

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