Dictionary Workbench Ondict

CIA, the

Dictionary entry view. Switch to definition mode above when you know the meaning but not the word.

CIA, the

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Government
the CIACIA, the /ˌsiː aɪ ˈeɪ/  PG (the Central Intelligence Agency) the department of the US government that collects information about other countries, especially secretly 〔美国〕中央情报局 FBI
Examples from the Corpus
CIA, theContreras immediately denied the CIA accusations.For the effort, the CIA recruited Rosselli, who in turn recruited Trafficante and Giancana.I know how to teach. CIA has a picture of my prelapsarian soul in their files.The CIA comes up with exotic poisons one after another.The CIA must stimulate and support opposition to the regime in Baghdad.
CIA, theChinese
US the the government of Corpus department


CIA, the
CIA, the /ˌsiː aɪ ˈeɪ/
(the Central Intelligence Agency) the department of the US government that collects information about other countries, especially secretly ⇨ FBI